Competition/Antitrust - India
What the team is known for
Khaitan & Co's competition law practice is acclaimed for its specialist knowledge, seamless pan-Indian capability and comprehensive coverage of both transactional support and complex contentious issues. Its competition team acts regularly for both domestic and international clients on major merger control mandates, as well as abuse of dominance and cartel cases, and on the filing of leniency applications. The firm is active for leading names across sectors such as manufacturing, technology and energy, including Anheuser-Busch InBev, INOX India and Viterra India. Khaitan & Co possesses especially strong competition law expertise within its Delhi and Mumbai offices, as well as Bengaluru.
Strengths
"The competition team go to the core of the issue and try to provide a realistic solution."
"They have a very competent team with in-depth knowledge of the matter."
Work highlights
Khaitan & Co successfully represented Apollo Tyres before the NCLAT in an appeal against the Competition Commission of India's order that found tyre manufacturers, including Apollo, guilty of cartelisation.
Notable practitioners
Manas Kumar Chaudhuri leads Khaitan & Co's competition team from Delhi and is well versed in advising clients on investigations, including in the rail and manufacturing sectors. "Manas is a very grounded, experienced and practical lawyer with all-round exposure to competition law. He is also very humble and accommodating and goes the extra mile for the client." "He has very good legal and commercial understanding."
Anshuman Sakle is a well-respected lawyer in Mumbai, often advising clients on merger control and joint ventures, with additional experience in cartel matters.
Anisha Chand is based in Khaitan & Co's Mumbai office and is well regarded for advising on the competition law elements of transactions in India, as well as cases involving cartelisation and abuse of dominance. "She is very responsive, prompt and easy to approach."
Pranjal Prateek operates from the firm's Delhi office and is active on merger control as well as disputes. He often handles leniency applications, as well as cases involving cartels.
Sagardeep Rathi is based in Delhi and is known and respected by market sources for advising on merger controls and investigations.
