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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.
Work Highlights
- Khaitan & Co secured an unconditional approval for the Abu Dhabi Ports' USD550 million acquisition of Delanord Investments.
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Notable Practitioners
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.
"To my understanding, Manas is the finest lawyer available on competition law in the market, with the best exposure to the subject. He provides the most efficient solutions."
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 was very good with his commercial inputs. He helped in managing the counterparty as well and was very approachable."
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.
"Her handling of clients is very professional and upright."
"Anisha especially stands out when it comes to fundamental knowledge about competition law. She's good at looking at the big picture as well and provides quality advice."
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.
Sagardeep Rathi is based in Delhi and is known and respected by market sources for advising on merger controls and investigations, with additional strengths in competition-related litigation.