Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : India
Band 3
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+91 124 4390 600About
Provided by JSA
Since the inception of the Indian competition regime, JSA has been a one-stop shop for all types of competition and anti-trust related matters with a dedicated. As such, we advise on all aspects of the Indian competition regime including multinational mergers and clearances, cartels (including leniency), abuse of dominance, compliance and other areas of antitrust litigation. Given the JSA competition team’s (Team) continued involvement with the regulator, coupled with its balanced and practical approach to competition law, it has been instrumental in shaping the competition law jurisprudence in India.
On the behavioural/ antitrust side, the Team’s in-depth understanding of antitrust and competition law, coupled with its commercially focused litigation skills have been the corner stone on which it deals with matters relating to abuse of dominance, cartelisation (including leniency) and dawn raid.
On the merger control and transactional side, the Team helps its clients navigate the merger control process, highlighting the risks and opportunities. As such, the Team has handled complex merger filings in both, the shorter Form I and the longer Form II formats.
Chambers Review
JSA offers 360-degree coverage of competition law in India, including strategic transactional support on both domestic and international deals, assistance with court and regulatory tribunal proceedings, and the provision of a full suite of compliance services. Its competition team is well placed to advise on cartel and abuse of dominance proceedings, as well as merger control and enforcement issues. The team advises clients from a variety of industry sectors including financial services, energy, technology, manufacturing and automotive. Clients include Casa2 Stays, Becton Dickinson India and Shweta Paper Industries. The firm frequently works in conjunction with international law firms on cross-border mandates. JSA's antitrust practice is led from Delhi.
Work Highlights
- JSA represented South Asia LPG before the Competition Commission of India (CCI), the NCLAT and the Supreme Court of India in relation to an order passed by the CCI imposing an abuse of dominance penalty on it.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their quality of advice is excellent, and it is delivered in a way that is effective. The advice is succinct, to the point, commercial and tailored to the audience."
"The team has the superb ability to digest information and arguments not in its direct field of expertise, and to quickly identify what matters to the client and the case."
"Their quality of advice is excellent, and it is delivered in a way that is effective. The advice is succinct, to the point, commercial and tailored to the audience."
"The team has the superb ability to digest information and arguments not in its direct field of expertise, and to quickly identify what matters to the client and the case."
Notable Practitioners
Nisha Uberoi is one of the leading antitrust lawyers in Mumbai and is well versed in advising clients in multiple sectors on both investigations and merger control.
"Nisha is a truly exceptional lawyer. She works tirelessly for her clients and delivers impressive results."
"Nisha has emerged as a leading competition expert not only in India, but she is also recognised and noted globally as a lawyer who brings great value to any matter."
Vaibhav Choukse leads the team in Delhi and is well respected by market commentators and clients alike, advising on both the enforcement and transactional sides of competition law.
"He works through complex issues in a clear and methodical way, spotting possible issues at the very beginning and preparing a well-thought strategy to address them. He is very client-focused and extremely attentive to clients' needs."
"He is very client-friendly, solution-oriented and gives commercially viable solutions."