Harman Singh Sandhu
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co
Client SatisfactionLed by John Handoll, the team at Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co excels in all areas of competition law, including merger control, leniency proceedings, cartel investigations, abuse of dominance claims, and competition compliance matters. Naval Chopra is well versed in advising on complex abuse of dominance claims and merger control proceedings, also key areas of expertise for corporate and competition law expert Shweta Shroff Chopra. Harman Singh Sandhu defends large multi-national clients in high-profile cartel enforcement cases and leniency matters, while Yaman Verma and Rohan Arora are active in abuse of dominance cases. Merger control expert Aparna Mehra is also singled out.
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Testimonials
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‘The antitrust and competition team comes with expertise, deep knowledge and experience. They are quick to understand the nuances of the industry and are able to give very practical and relevant advice.'
‘Harman has been excellent to work with. He is calm under pressure and able to pre-empt client queries very effectively.'
‘The antitrust and competition practice of SAMCO is devoted to understanding the complexities involved in the business and applying solutions that are tailor-made for clients' needs. They provide practical advice keeping in mind jurisprudential evolution in India and the trends emerging from mature markets such as the US and the EU.'
‘Naval Chopra is known for his practical approach and out-of-the-box thinking. Harman Singh Sandhu provides an optimal mix of strategic and tactical advice, staying focused on the near-term and long-term objectives.'
‘They have excellent subject knowledge, and are client friendly and focused.'
Key clients
- Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited
- Bangla Entertainment Private Limited
- Asian Paints Limited
- UBS Group AG And Credit Suisse Group AG
- JK Tyre and Industries Limited
- WhatsApp LLC and Meta Platforms Inc.
- Facebook India Online Services Private Limited
- IndiaIdeas.com Limited
- Saudi Aramco
- Archroma Operations S.à.r.l
- Jai Polypan Private Limited
- Blackstone Inc.
- Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
- Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company
- Oravel Stays Limited
- Apollo Global Management Inc.
- Hapag-Lloyd AG
- Coal India Limited
Work highlights
- Represented a client in a complaint on Google's billing and payment system, resulting in the CCI making an order against Google.
- Acted for Sony Pictures Networks (now Culver Max Entertainment) in the notification to and clearance by the CCI, subject to conditions of the amalgamation of Zee Entertainment with Sony.
- Defended Asian Paints Limited against abuse of dominance allegations; the CCI passed a favourable order dismissing all allegations.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Yaman Verma
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & CoPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
John Handoll