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Shivani Lala

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Partner, Global Head of Tax at SoftBank Vision Fund

Greater Boston

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About

Shivani Lala is Partner and Head of Tax at SoftBank Investment Advisers, where she has worked for over six years leading tax strategy, cross-border transactions, reorganizations, and financing deals. She has nearly two decades of experience in international tax, having previously worked at Andersen and Nishith Desai Associates in Mumbai and at KPMG in the UK. She also serves as a board director and participates in committees addressing risk assessment, governance, and workplace diversity.

Experience

  1. SoftBank Investment AdvisersPartner, Head Of Taxcurrent2017 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. SBIA Management Consulting (Shanghai) Co., LtdBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentChina
  3. Mahila MoneyIndependent Director2024 — 2026
  4. Kings Sword Fencing ClubCommittee Member2023London, England, United Kingdom
  5. KPMGSenior Manager, International Tax and Treasury2005 — 2017UK
  6. Nishith Desai AssociatesTax Advisor, International Tax Division2003 — 2005Mumbai, India
  7. ICICI BankAssistant Manager, Credit Middle Office2002 — 2003Mumbai, India
  8. Arthur AndersenAssociate2000 — 2002Mumbai, India
  9. R S Choudhary & Co, Chartered AccountantsAssociate1998 — 2000Mumbai, India

Skills & more

International Tax14Corporate Tax7Tax10Tax Advisory10Tax Accounting6Income Tax5Due Diligence2Restructuring2Corporate Finance1Cross-border Transactions2Tax Returns2Big 44

Languages English · Gujarati · Hindi

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Who is Shivani Lala?
Shivani Lala is Partner and Head of Tax at SoftBank Investment Advisers, where she has worked for over six years leading tax strategy, cross-border transactions, reorganizations, and financing deals. She has nearly two decades of experience in international tax, having previously worked at Andersen and Nishith Desai Associates in Mumbai and at KPMG in the UK. She also serves as a board director and participates in committees addressing risk assessment, governance, and workplace diversity.
Where does Shivani Lala work?
Shivani Lala is Partner, Global Head of Tax at SoftBank Vision Fund.
Where did Shivani Lala go to school?
Shivani Lala studied at Chartered Institute of Taxation, UK (Chartered Tax Adviser - CTA); Association of Taxation Technicians, UK (Tax Technician - ATT); Uniform Certified Public Accounting, State of Colorado, USA (Certified Public Accounting - CPA).

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