Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : India
Band 4
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+91 11 4121 5100About
Provided by Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India
The Firm, regularly advises clients on Indian anti-corruption laws as well as on the Indian implications of the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act [FCPA], 1977 and the U.K. Bribery Act, 2010.
The Firm has advised several high-profile multinational clients in various sectors, including in the aerospace, defence, alcohol, manufacturing, hospitality, logistics and information technology sectors. The Firm has assisted clients in both a preventive (i.e. drafting & implementation of Anti-Corruption Compliance policies) as well as a responsive (i.e. conducting internal investigations and initiation of proceedings at various fora in relation to corruption, fraud and money laundering related issues) role.
The Anti-Corruption and Compliance Practice of the Firm’s Tax Practice (both Direct Taxes, such as Income Tax and & Indirect Taxes such as Excise tax, Customs) to address any accounting issues that may arise during the course of anti-corruption investigation or internal audit of a company. The Firm’s Criminal Litigation and Dispute Resolution practices are well able to provide clear, practical and effective solutions and if needed, legal representation to the clients to institute or defend any proceedings arising from an investigation.
Given the full range of legal advice being provided by the Firm, the Firm has the capability to cross-staff counsels across different practice areas to provide comprehensive advice as per the client’s requirements.
Chambers Review
Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India is well placed to advise clients on both contentious and non-contentious competition law issues, especially from its Delhi office. The team possesses expertise in abuse of dominance and cartel-related mandates and significant capability in the area of dawn raid preparation. It receives regular referrals from overseas firms on merger control assignments, often acting for leading clients in the shipping, pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors, such as Automotive Tyre Manufacturers Association, Gujarat Paper Mills Association and Avery Dennison (India).
Work Highlights
- Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India represented NYK Line in its leniency application before the Competition Commission of India, in a case concerning alleged cartelisation among maritime liner shipping companies.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They have been able to break down our issue with the CCI framework in a time-bound and efficient manner."
"They provide good analytical reasoning."
"They have been able to break down our issue with the CCI framework in a time-bound and efficient manner."
"They provide good analytical reasoning."
Notable Practitioners
GR Bhatia is a longstanding lawyer in Delhi's competition market, well versed in advising clients on a range of contentious work for automotive, shipping and manufacturing sector clients.
"He is highly experienced in CCI matters."