Operating out of New Delhi, the competition practice at IndusLaw regularly advises on merger control matters, anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominance, dawn raids, leniency proceedings and compliance issues. Under the joint leadership of founding partner Avimukt Dar and Unnati Agrawal, the group has extensive experience defending companies before the Supreme Court, NCLAT, CCI, Director General and multiple High Courts in India. The team has a solid track record in assisting clients from the e-commerce, tech, telecoms, shipping, automobile, manufacturing, retail and consumer goods sectors. Senior associate Yash Lahoty acts on merger control matters and complex antitrust litigation.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The competition law team at IndusLaw is highly skilled and knowledgeable. The team provides excellent guidance and representation to clients. Their proactive approach and attention to detail ensure that clients receive the best possible results.'

  • ‘Unnati Agrawal demonstrates a deep understanding of competition law and provides clear, concise and practical guidance on how to deal with the issues at hand. She is dedicated to achieving favorable outcomes and always went above and beyond to ensure that the clients' interests were protected.’

Key clients

  • PhonePe Private Limited
  • Independent Sugar Corporation Ltd.
  • Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
  • Oravel Stays Limited
  • Prosus Ventures B.V.
  • Sequoia Capital India Investments
  • UpGrad Education Private Limited
  • HDFC Bank Limited
  • Sapphire Foods Limited
  • Accel Partners
  • Penetron India Private Limited
  • Hindustan Unilever Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised PhonePe India Private Limited on the competition law aspects of its group restructuring.
  • Advised Independent Sugar Corporation Ltd on filing a Green Channel notification to the CCI, subsequently securing unconditional approval for the acquisition of Hindusthan National Glass and Industries Limited.
  • Defending Penetron India Private Limited before the NCLAT against alleged violations of Section 3 of the Competition Act, 2002.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Avimukt Dar, Unnati Agrawal

Other key lawyers

Yash Lahoty