A science Graduate and Holder of Advanced Diploma in Management from Germany. An LLB from the Tamilnadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, LLM in Constitutional law and International Law from Madras University. PhD in Tax Law from the Tamilnadu Dr.Ambedkar Law University. Served in the Dept of Customs and Central Excise and took voluntary retirement from service 15 years ago. Practicing Advocate in the fields of taxation, commercial law, property law as well as IPRs. Writer in Management Accountant magazine of ICMAI & premier tax journals & Speaker on tax topics at tax seminars. Clients include manufacturing companies as well as service firms, Indian and International, including several Central government-owned companies. Have made presentations in the areas of taxation, commercial law & property law at Institutions like – a) National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics, Chennai b) The Income Tax Dept Regional Training Institute, Chennai