Antitrust & Competition · India · UAE · USA
Competition Commission of India (CCI) merger-control filings, anti-competitive-conduct defence (cartel, abuse-of-dominance), leniency applications, and competition-compliance programme design.
Scope of Work
What We Deliver Under Antitrust & Competition.
The named, recurring work an enterprise client engages us for in this practice. Adjacent matters are common, scoped on the call.
- CCI merger-control filings (Form I, Form II, green-channel route)
- Anti-competitive-conduct defence: cartel, bid-rigging, abuse of dominance
- CCI investigation response (DG investigation, oral hearings)
- Leniency applications and immunity strategy
- Competition-compliance programme design and audits
- Appeals before NCLAT and the Supreme Court
Who it's for
The Buyer Profile.
Acquirers and target companies in transactions crossing CCI thresholds; companies under CCI investigation; industry associations seeking competition-compliance frameworks; PE / VC funds with portfolio-company exposure to competition risk.
Regulators & Frameworks
Bodies and frameworks we operate under.
- CCI
- NCLAT
- Supreme Court
How we engage
From Scoping Call to First Deliverable.
- 01
Scoping call
A 45-minute conversation to understand your matter, jurisdictions, and operating cadence. Initial calls are nominal.
- 02
Engagement letter
Scope, fees, escalation paths, and SLAs in writing within 2-5 business days.
- 03
Onboarding
Secure document handover, system access, named counsel allocated.
- 04
Delivery & reviews
Monthly drumbeat for retainers, quarterly business reviews where the matter calls for it.
Antitrust & Competition, Frequently Asked
Questions buyers ask before engaging.
Do you file CCI merger notifications?
Yes. Form I, Form II, and the green-channel route, including pre-filing consultations with the CCI and post-notification interactions through the assessment period.
Can you defend a cartel investigation?
Yes. DG-investigation response, oral-hearing representation, leniency strategy, and appeals before NCLAT and the Supreme Court, including coordination with competition counsel in other jurisdictions for global cartels.
How do you design a competition-compliance programme?
Risk-mapping by business line, policy and code-of-conduct drafting, annual training, dawn-raid playbooks, and periodic mock audits, calibrated to the size and competitive footprint of the business.
General questions on engagement, security, and procurement live on the FAQ page.
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First conversation is nominal. Engagement letter in 2-5 business days. NDAs / DPAs returned within two business days.