Competition/Antitrust
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Malaysia
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+60 3 2011 6800About
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Shanthi Kandiah is the head of Competition/Antitrust, focused on defending clients against infringement allegations as well as working with clients when engaging with regulators over issues & regulations impacting their businesses. Issues covered range from defending client when faced with cartel and abuse of dominance allegations, merger submissions, dominance determinations, access list regulations, content regulation including censorship rules, pricing and margin squeeze, competitor collaborations, responses to section 18 notices issued under the Competition Act 2010, and risk-based compliance advice.
Chambers Review
SK Chambers is a boutique competition law firm in Kuala Lumpur providing specialist expertise in regulatory investigations and compliance matters. It offers strengths in sectors such as TMT, insurance, e-commerce and consumer goods. The firm has a robust disputes offering, frequently representing clients in cases regarding price fixing and abuse of dominance.
Work Highlights
- SK Chambers represented the General Insurance Association of Malaysia in the Competition Appeal Tribunal against a decision of the Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) relating to alleged price fixing regarding payments for motor repairs claims, which was reversed on appeal.
Strengths
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"Their in-depth knowledge of the law and their analytical skills are truly commendable. They consistently provide well-reasoned advice and strategic solutions, which have greatly contributed to successful outcomes in challenging cases."
"Their in-depth knowledge of the law and their analytical skills are truly commendable. They consistently provide well-reasoned advice and strategic solutions, which have greatly contributed to successful outcomes in challenging cases."
Notable Practitioners
Shanthi Kandiah is a pre-eminent competition lawyer in Malaysia, frequently advising clients on MyCC investigations and abuse of dominance claims.
Ranked Lawyers at
SK Chambers
Malaysia
Members
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Clients
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Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad
CTOS Sdn Bhd
Persatuan Insurans Am Malaysia (PIAM)
Industries
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Airlines
Cement
FMCG
Media
Quarries & building material
Telecommunications