With deep industry knowledge of the technology, automobile, media, and pharmaceuticals sectors, Chandhiok & Mahajan, Advocates and Solicitors' competition and regulatory law practice continues to attract impressive clients to its extensive roster. The group specialises in leniency mandates and issues related to abuse of dominance, as well as merger control processes and compliance. Karan Singh Chandhiok leads the practice and stands out for his aptitude in advising and representing clients on mergers, commercial arrangements, and strategic alliances. He is also noted for his experience acting before the CCI, NCLAT, and Supreme Court on behavioural matters including cartelisation and abuse of dominance allegations. Other notable names in the group include Avinash Amarnath – who concentrates on vertical agreements and cross-border transactions – and Deeksha Manchanda – who focuses on antitrust and competition matters arising from the technology sector.

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Key clients

  • Google
  • Asianet Digital Network Private Limited
  • Vifor Pharma
  • Intel Corporation
  • Groupe Bruxelles Lambert
  • BigTree Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.
  • Panasonic Energy India Company Ltd.
  • Panasonic Corporation
  • JCB Limited
  • JCB India Pvt. Ltd
  • UFO Moviez Limited
  • Scrabble Digital Limited
  • Hyundai Motor India Limited
  • Goodyear India Limited
  • Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India Private Limited
  • Indo Rama Synthetics India Limited

Work highlights

  • Representing Google as a primary law firm in matters relating to the Play Store.
  • Representing Asianet Digital Network Private Ltd in an abuse of dominance investigation by the CCI against Star India and its group companies.
  • Represented Vifor Pharma and obtained a favourable order at the preliminary stage in an inquiry into alleged anti-competitive activity and abuse of dominance.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Karan Singh Chandhiok

Other key lawyers

Avinash Amarnath, Deeksha Manchanda