Merger Control & Combinations

Our Merger Control & Combinations practice specializes in navigating India’s merger control regime to facilitate timely transaction closures. We assist clients across industries in evaluating notification requirements, preparing comprehensive filings, and representing their interests before the Competition Commission of India during review proceedings. With strategic insight into regulatory priorities and emerging enforcement trends, we help structure transactions to minimize competition concerns while negotiating appropriate remedies when necessary, ensuring smooth regulatory clearance with minimal business disruption.

• 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