With established strength in handling merger control matters before the CCI, Saraf and Partners‘ broad competition law expertise also includes matters involving cartels, abuse of dominance allegations, leniency applications and compliance work. The team's client base includes manufacturing, financial services, automotive, retail, telecoma, e-commerce, aviation and healthcare companies. Firm founder Mohit Saraf and Akshayy Nanda co-head the practice from New Delhi, drawing on decades of combined experience in the field to assist with a range of competition law matters. Neha Mishra, who joined from Gaggar & Partners in June 2022, often represents clients before the CCI, the High Courts and the Supreme Court.
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Key clients
- Viatris
- Bank of Baroda
- AGI Greenpac Limited
- Competition Commission of India
- Batra Hospital and Medical Research Centre
- Play Games 24x7
- Info Edge India Limited
Work highlights
- Advised Viatris on obtaining approval from the CCI regarding the sale of its global biosimilars business to Biocon Biologics Limited for $3.3bn.
- Represented AGI Greenpac Limited before the CCI in relation to the acquisition of a 100% stake in Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Limited.
- Represented the Bank of Baroda before the CCI in relation to the acquisition of a 21% stake in India First Life Insurance Company Limited.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mohit Saraf, Akshayy Nanda