Lawctopus Law School is organising a 4-day online workshop for law students and young lawyers interested in exploring Indirect Tax, GST, Customs, Tax Litigation and Advisory.
The Early Bird offer ends on September 20, with registration priced at just ₹2,499. After this period, the regular registration fee of ₹3,999 will apply.
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Why Explore a Career in Tax Law?
Tax is one of the most specialised and commercially relevant areas of legal practice — but it can be difficult for law students to understand what tax lawyers actually do.
A career in Tax Law can involve:
- Advising businesses on GST, Customs and tax implications
- Researching and resolving complex classification and valuation issues
- Handling tax investigations and regulatory proceedings
- Drafting responses to Show Cause Notices
- Representing clients in tax litigation and appeals
- Working on transactions involving international trade and cross-border taxation
- Building expertise in a practice area where specialised legal knowledge is highly valued
This workshop is designed to give you a realistic look at this career before you decide whether Tax Law is the right specialisation for you.
Career opportunities are growing:
LinkedIn regularly features openings across Indirect Tax, GST, Customs, Tax Litigation and Tax Advisory, with opportunities at law firms, Big 4s, consulting firms and in-house legal/tax teams.
The workshop will be conducted by Shambhavi Mishra, Associate Partner at Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan (LKS), and will focus on how lawyers approach indirect tax matters in practice- from classifying products and understanding tax implications to handling investigations, litigation and advising clients.
By the End of this Workshop, You Will Be Able To:
- Understand how lawyers approach GST and Customs classification in real-world transactions.
- Learn how to navigate the Customs Tariff, HSN, Chapter Notes and General Rules of Interpretation through practical examples.
- Understand how GST and Customs disputes arise, how investigations are conducted, and what a lawyer’s role is at different stages.
- Learn to read and understand important litigation documents such as Show Cause Notices and adjudication orders.
- Understand the Customs and GST appellate process, from the initial dispute through the higher appellate forums.
- Get a practical understanding of the difference between Tax Advisory and Tax Litigation and the kind of work lawyers undertake in each.
- Get insights into what working on large Customs and Tax matters actually looks like.
- Understand the skills, work and career paths involved in building a career in Indirect Tax and Customs.
What will be covered?
SESSION 1: How Tax Lawyers Analyse Real-World Transactions
- What does a tax lawyer actually do?
- Understanding GST and Customs classification in practice
- How classification affects tax liability and business risk
- How to navigate the Customs Tariff and HSN
- Understanding headings, sub-headings and tariff items
- Using Chapter Notes and the General Rules of Interpretation
- Practical examples of classifying real-world products
SESSION 2: How to Handle a Classification Dispute & the GST- Customs Connection
- How classification disputes arise in real practice
- Using Section and Chapter Notes to support a classification
- Understanding competing classifications and their tax implications
- Case studies on real classification disputes
- The connection between Customs classification and GST rate notifications
- Practical approach to analysing a classification dispute
SESSION 3: How Customs & GST Litigation works- From Show Cause Notice to Court
- How Customs and GST disputes begin: assessments, audits and investigations
- Handling summons, statements and documentary evidence
- How to Understand and analysing a Show Cause Notice
- Understanding Orders-in-Original and Orders-in-Appeal
- The appellate journey: Commissioner (Appeals) → CESTAT → High Court → Supreme Court
- Understanding the GST litigation process and how it compares with Customs litigation
- Practical walkthrough of a tax dispute from investigation to appeal
SESSION 4: How to Build a Career as an Indirect Tax Lawyer?
- What does a junior tax lawyer actually do?
- Behind the scenes of large Customs matters
- Tax Advisory vs. Tax Litigation: What does the work actually involve?
- Skills required to build a strong practice in Tax
- Choosing between Advisory and Litigation
- Why Tax can be a strong career specialisation for lawyers
- Career opportunities in Tax & Customs law firms
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Faculty
Shambhavi Mishra
Associate Partner, LKS
Shambhavi Mishra is an Associate Partner at LKS, advising domestic and international clients on indirect tax, customs, international trade and allied regulatory laws.
Her practice covers advisory, litigation and dispute resolution relating to Customs, GST, Foreign Trade Policy, SEZ laws and cross-border trade regulations.
She regularly advises clients on customs valuation, tariff classification, import-export regulations, trade compliance and regulatory investigations, and represents clients before tax and customs authorities.
She holds a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) from Chanakya National Law University, Patna.
Who is this workshop for?
This workshop is particularly useful for:
- Law students interested in exploring Tax, GST, Customs or Indirect Tax
- Students considering a career in law firms
- Young lawyers looking to understand Tax Litigation and Advisory
- Law students who want to explore a specialised practice area
- Anyone interested in understanding what tax lawyers actually do in practice
Worried You Don’t Know Enough Tax Law?
You don’t need to.
This is not a four-day lecture series on tax law theory.
You will not be expected to already know the Customs Tariff, HSN or GST framework.
Instead, the workshop will introduce these concepts through real-world transactions, practical problems, case studies, litigation documents, and career insights
So whether you’re a law student exploring Tax for the first time or a young lawyer considering a specialisation, you can participate.
Dates and Days
The workshop will be held over two consecutive weekends, giving participants enough time to grasp the concepts and prepare for the next weekend after building a strong understanding of the basics of tax classification.
Weekend 1: October 24–25, 2026
- Saturday: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Weekend 2: October 31 – November 1, 2026
- Saturday: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
- Sunday: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Fees
Early Bird: ₹2,499
Regular Price: ₹3,999
Save ₹1,500 by registering during the Early Bird period.
What is included in the registration fee?
- Access to all 4 LIVE sessions
- Lifetime access to the recordings of all sessions
- E-certificate of completion
- PPTs and Reading Materials
One workshop. Four sessions. Direct learning from a practising Tax lawyer.
Seats are limited.
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Why are we organising this workshop?
At Lawctopus Law School, we believe that students should be able to explore a legal practice area by understanding what the work actually looks like, rather than simply studying its theoretical framework.
This workshop is an opportunity to learn directly from a practicing tax lawyer and get a practical introduction to GST, Customs, Classification, Investigation, Litigation and Tax careers.
If you are curious about what happens behind the scenes when lawyers handle indirect tax matters, this workshop is a great place to start.
Register now and explore Indirect Tax in practice.