Competition / Anti-Trust
Competition Law Firm in India
We provide comprehensive legal advisory and dispute resolution services to businesses navigating India’s complex competition law landscape. Our Competition Dispute practice combines specialized regulatory knowledge with strategic litigation expertise to help clients effectively manage investigations, enforcement actions, and complex disputes before the Competition Commission of India (CCI) and appellate forums. With deep understanding of the Competition Act, 2002, and ongoing regulatory developments, we offer tailored solutions to Indian and multinational clients across sectors—from defending against anti-competitive allegations to securing merger approvals and developing competition compliance programs.
Our Services
Antitrust Investigations & Enforcement Defence
- Response to dawn raids, information requests, and director general investigations
- Representation in CCI investigations and inquiries related to anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance
- Defence against cartel allegations, including leniency applications and settlement negotiations
- Handling of cease and desist proceedings and penalty adjudications
- Appeals before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) and Supreme Court
Merger Control & Combinations
- Strategic assessment of notifiability under merger control thresholds
- Preparation and filing of Form I (simplified) and Form II (detailed) notifications
- Representation during Phase I and Phase II merger review proceedings
- Negotiation of structural and behavioural remedies to address competition concerns
- Implementation of gun-jumping compliance protocols during transaction planning
- Advisory on transaction timing and closing conditions related to merger control
- Coordination with global merger filings in multi-jurisdictional transactions
Competition Compliance & Risk Management
- Development of tailored competition compliance programs and policies
- Conducting competition audits and risk assessments
- Implementation of dawn raid response protocols and training
- Guidance on vertical restraints, distribution agreements, and pricing practices
- Advisory on information exchange, industry associations, and competitor collaborations
- Compliance with dominance-related obligations for market leaders
- Training programs for management, sales teams, and in-house legal departments
Sector-Specific Competition Advisory
- Industry-focused competition advice for regulated sectors such as:
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- Digital Markets & Technology (platform regulation, data access, algorithmic pricing)
- Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare (patent settlements, licensing practices, distribution arrangements)
- Financial Services (banking, insurance, payment systems, fintech)
- Energy & Infrastructure (bidding processes, essential facilities, regulatory overlaps)
- Telecommunications & Media (spectrum allocation, interconnection, content distribution)
- Retail & E-commerce (vertical integration, MFN clauses, selective distribution)
- Manufacturing & Industrial Goods (standardization, R&D collaborations, joint ventures)
Competition Policy & Regulatory Affairs
- Engagement with policy consultations and competition law amendments
- Representation before parliamentary committees and working groups
- Advisory on emerging competition policy developments (digital markets, sustainability initiatives)
- Analysis of sector regulator interfaces with competition law
- Support with market studies and competition advocacy initiatives
- Monitoring of enforcement trends and policy shifts in Indian competition landscape
- Interface with regulators on behalf of industry associations and business chambers