Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : India
Band 2
Chambers Review
Chandhiok & Mahajan has strong antitrust law expertise across its offices in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru, and is known for itsinternational experience and excellent reputation for dispute-related matters.Its team is experienced in competition appeals before various Indian High Courts and the Supreme Court of India, being particularly noted for its ability to conduct its own advocacy. The competition team is well placed to handle leniency-related mandates and is also active on complex merger control matters. The firm assists clients from a range of sectors including TMT, automotive and manufacturing.
Work Highlights
- Chandhiok & Mahajan represented Google before the CCI, NCLAT and Supreme Court and in ancillary proceedings before the Delhi, Karnataka and Madras High Courts in relation to complaints against its Play Store payment policies and UPI payment app.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Chandhiok & Mahajan has a good and strong team to handle competition law matters. The team delivers value to its clients."
"In my experience I have rarely seen anyone else I have worked with display this level of responsiveness. I've used them for a variety of assignments and have always received prompt, quality service."
"Chandhiok & Mahajan has a good and strong team to handle competition law matters. The team delivers value to its clients."
"In my experience I have rarely seen anyone else I have worked with display this level of responsiveness. I've used them for a variety of assignments and have always received prompt, quality service."
Notable Practitioners
Karan Chandhiok in Delhi is known in the market for advising on merger control and enforcement mandates, including for manufacturing and technology clients.
"I have worked with Karan on important litigation and have found him extremely erudite with regard to both the facts and the law."
"Karan is very strategic and provides strong leadership in shepherding our cases through the Indian judicial and regulatory system."
Deeksha Manchanda is based at the firm's New Delhi office and has experience advising clients across a range of competition issues, such as merger clearances and investigations, as well as related litigation. She focuses on regulatory and compliance issues, particularly in the data and technology sectors.
"I have found her to be extremely well aware of competition law and sophisticated in dealing with her clients."
"Deeksha is the ultimate professional, provides excellent service and is extremely knowledgeable."