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Khaitan & Co

Competition/Antitrust

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Khaitan & Co

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Competition/Antitrust - India

Band 1

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. Khaitan & Co possesses especially strong competition law expertise within its Delhi and Mumbai offices, as well as Bengaluru.

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Work Highlights

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  • Khaitan & Co represented Reliance Industries and Viacom18 Media before the CCI to create a joint venture with the Walt Disney Company in India.

Strengths

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  • The entire team was extremely accessible and approachable at all times during the process.

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  • They are professional and very thorough with their work. They treat the client as a partner and are invested in a positive result.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Manas Kumar Chaudhuri
    Manas Kumar Chaudhuri

    Manas Kumar Chaudhuri

    Manas Kumar Chaudhuri leads Khaitan & Co's competition team from Delhi and is well versed in advising clients on investigations, in addition to offering solid expertise in merger control matters.

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  • Anisha Chand
    Anisha Chand

    Anisha Chand

    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.

    • Anisha Chand is prompt in responding to queries. She is also clear on fundamentals.

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    • Anisha provides sophisticated and pragmatic advice that advances commercial objectives.

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  • Anshuman Sakle
    Anshuman Sakle

    Anshuman Sakle

    Anshuman Sakle is a well-respected lawyer in Mumbai, often advising clients on merger control and joint ventures, with additional experience in cartel matters.

    • Anshuman is methodical and clear. He gives you practical and workable advice.

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    • Anshuman Sakle is extremely well versed in the subject and provides thorough, thought-through advice.

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  • Pranjal Prateek
    Pranjal Prateek

    Pranjal Prateek

    Pranjal Prateek operates from the firm's Delhi office and is particularly active on merger control matters, often acting for notable international clients across a range of sectors.

    • He is professional and an absolute pleasure to work with.

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    • Pranjal is good at his profession and provides timely responses. He is a client-oriented individual.

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