JSA, Competition/Antitrust | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

About

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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.

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Competition/Antitrust - India

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

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. The firm frequently works in conjunction with international law firms on cross-border mandates. JSA’s antitrust practice is led from Mumbai.

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Work Highlights

JSA represented UltraTech in securing an unconditional approval from the CCI in relation to the acquisition of a controlling stake in India Cements.

Strengths

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The team has a thorough understanding of competition law and consistently delivers well-researched and commercially viable solutions.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
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Their comprehensive knowledge and adeptness at managing complex antitrust litigation and advisory matters are truly remarkable.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Asia-Pacific

The team has a thorough understanding of competition law and consistently delivers well-researched and commercially viable solutions.

Competition/Antitrust respondent
Asia-Pacific

Their comprehensive knowledge and adeptness at managing complex antitrust litigation and advisory matters are truly remarkable.

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Notable Practitioners

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Nisha Kaur Uberoi

Band 1

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.

Her strategic inputs and ability to slice complex issues into smaller pieces make her an impactful professional.

Nisha is one of the best antitrust advisors in India due to her dedication, experience and strong business acumen.

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Vaibhav Choukse

Band 3

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.

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Ela Bali

Up and Coming

Ela Bali is increasingly active on a range of competition law matters, with work spanning merger control advice, cartelisation matters, abuse of dominance disputes and advice on MFN clauses.

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Nripi Jolly

Associates to watch

Nripi Jolly is a principal associate at JSA, and is based at the firm's New Delhi office. She has experience assisting clients with matters involving CCI approvals and investigations.

Nripi Jolly is very client-friendly and solution-oriented. She puts out commercially viable solutions.

Nripi Jolly is a very bright associate in their team. She provides a very good quality of research.

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