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P&A Law Offices Offices
1ST FL. DR. GOPAL DAS BHAVAN
28 BARAKHAMBA RD.
NEW DELHI 110-001
India
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City focus: National Capital Region: NCR > Dispute resolution Tier 1
Work highlights
India > Antitrust and competition Tier 2
With an extensive presence across New Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore, P&A Law Offices is sought after by prominent Indian companies and multinational corporations in the tech, retail, automobile, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, financial services, media and entertainment sectors. The competition practice is led by the New Delhi-based tetrad of managing partner Anand Pathak, who provides 'best-in-class, strategic competition law advice'; the 'very well informed and vigorously results-oriented' Shashank Gautam, whose workload includes cartel cases, abuse of dominance and merger control matters; Sreemoyee Deb, who is 'very well connected' and has a solid track record in representing clients in high-profile cases before the CCI and the Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT); and Anubhuti Mishra, who is well versed in representing e-commerce, steel, manufacturing, automobile and retail companies in competition mandates.Practice head(s):
Anand Pathak; Shashank Gautam; Sreemoyee Deb; Anubhuti Mishra
Testimonials
‘The team demonstrates strategic thinking.’
‘P&A Law Offices’ team has substantial domestic and international experience, and their responsiveness and creativity allows them to solve complex matters with ease. More importantly, particularly for their competition team, they have extensive knowledge across various jurisdictions and collaborate well with international law firms and clients.’
‘Shashank is a market leader and has an excellent reputation in the competition market. He demonstrates strong knowledge of competition and antitrust issues and is strongly results-oriented. His advice to clients is always practical.’
‘Anand Pathak never fails to demonstrate his strong subject matter expertise in his competition work. His knowledge and experience is extensive.’
‘Anand Pathak is a very good technical lawyer.’
‘A very sound, competent and hard-working team, who work cohesively.’
‘Anand Pathak is one of the most talented and outstanding lawyers. He is always available to offer guidance and support.’
Key clients
Air Vistara
Amazon Asia-Pacific Holdings Private Limited
Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC
Amazon Seller Services Private Limited
Amazon Wholesale India Private Limited
Angul Energy Limited
Carlsberg Asia
Nilesh Patel, Managing Director, Carlsberg India Private Limited
Competition Commission of India
Diageo India
General Motors India Private Limited
GoIbibo India Private Limited
MakeMytrip India Private Limited
Mercedes-Benz India Private Limited
Nissan Motors
Rallis India Limited
Schneider Electric Group
Sony Pictures Network India Private Limited
SPE Films India Private Limited
Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited
Tata Capital Financial Services Limited
Tata Motors Limited
Tata Steel BSL Limited
Tata Steel Europe
Tata Steel Limited
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) (Ericsson)
TransUnion CIBIL
ITC Limited
Brittania Industries Limited
Air Asia
Jindal Stainless Steel Limited
UpGrad
Cars24
AirBnB
Work highlights
- Represented Amazon NV before the CCI in relation to a show cause notice pursuant to a complaint filed by Future Coupons Private Limited.
- Represented MakeMyTrip Pvt. Ltd in a CCI investigation relating to alleged anti-competitive conduct and abuse of dominance.
- Representing the managing director of Carlsberg India Private Limited, one of the individuals on whom a penalty was levied in the investigation conducted by the Competition Commission of India against beer manufacturers.
India > Corporate and M&A Tier 3
Counting leading multinationals and blue-chip Indian conglomerates amongst its key clients, the P&A Law Offices practice is well versed in managing multi-jurisdictional M&A and joint venture matters. The team is experienced in acting on behalf of private equity and venture capital investors, with Mumbai-based Supreme Waskar bringing expertise on securities and foreign exchange laws to the group. From New Delhi, Anand Pathak is renowned for his handling of M&A and dispositions, Shashank Gautam routinely advises clients on diverse competition and corporate law matters, whilst Nakib Syam focuses on project finance.Practice head(s):
Anand S. Pathak; Shashank Gautam; Nabik Syam; Supreme Waskar
Other key lawyers:
Vibhuti Kochhar
Testimonials
‘Very responsive and technical. They bring a global perspective to Indian transactions, which is invaluable for companies based on other parts of the world.’
‘Anand Pathak and Vibhuti Kochar are both excellent. We’ve been pleased with every lawyer we have used at P&A, but Anand and Vibhuti standout for their business acumen, technical expertise and responsiveness.’
Key clients
IL&FS
IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited
Schneider Electric
Luminous Power Technologies Private Limited
Graycliff Partners
Nielsen IQ
UTI Infrastructure Technology and Services Limited
Tata Steel Limited
Work highlights
- Represented IL&FS on the sale of its iconic headquarters in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, for a sum of INR 1,080 Crore (USD 132.4 Million).
- Represented and advised IL&FS and its group entities on the sale of 100% of the issued share capital of Ramagiri Renewable Energy Limited and certain fixed assets by IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited to Maithan Alloys Limited.
- Represented and advised IL&FS and its group entities on the sale of 100% of the issued share capital of Ramagiri Renewable Energy Limited and certain fixed assets by IL&FS Energy Development Company Limited to Maithan Alloys Limited.
India > Dispute resolution: arbitration Tier 3
Acting for a diverse client base that includes governmental entities, including the Indian government, and corporate clients in the pharma, infrastructure, and telecoms sectors, the arbitration team at P&A Law Offices fields a strong bench of lawyers across its New Delhi and Mumbai offices. Vijay Purohit focuses on corporate and commercial disputes and is the key contact in Mumbai. In New Delhi, Amit Mishra oversees the overall dispute resolution practice, working alongside managing partner Anand Pathak. Gaurav Mahajan, Arvind Thapliyal, and Evneet Kaur Uppal are further key contacts in New Delhi.Practice head(s):
Anand S. Pathak; Amit Mishra; Gaurav Mahajan; Vijay Purohit; Arvind Thapliyal; Evneet Kaur Uppal
Other key lawyers:
Akshat Hansaria
Testimonials
‘The firm has dedicated advocates who assist the client. They are very willing to go through the documents, understand the clients requirements, and advise accordingly. The advocates in the firm are involved in the matter and take ownership of it. The firm is easy to deal with and flexible in its approach.’
‘The firm keeps dedicated teams for handling arbitration matters. Individual members of the team are highly motivated, dedicated and extremely hardworking. There is no hesitancy in going the extra mile for the client.’
‘P&A team is very responsive to our requirements as a client and also understands clients’ constraints. Having a diverse and young team is one of their greatest strengths and they display high energy when working on client matters. ’
‘We have worked with Akshat Hansaria and found him to be diligent and focused on delivering high-quality service. Akshat is able to quickly grasp the nuances of the matter and provide reliable and effective advice on strategic aspects of the arbitration.’
Key clients
Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC
Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited
Republic of India
Tata Steel BSL
Schneider Electric India Private Limited
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
Africa Power Company (APC)
Shristi Infrastructure & Development Corporation Limited
Angul Energy Limited (formerly known as Bhushan Energy Limited)
Lalitpur Power Generation Company Limited (LPGCL)
Ministry of Railways
Work highlights
- Representing Amazon.com NV Investment Holdings LLC in a SIAC arbitration (seated in New Delhi) against the Future Group concerning breaches of a shareholder agreement and related Indian court proceedings concerning Amazon’s approximately USD 190 million investment in Future Coupons Private Limited.
- Represents Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited in an ICC arbitration (seated in Singapore) against the erstwhile promoters of Ranbaxy (a leading generic pharmaceutical company) where the arbitral tribunal awarded damages of approximately USD 465 million to the client on successfully proving allegations of fraud.
- Represented the Republic of India in an investment dispute initiated by the Ras-Al-Khaimah Investment Authority.
- City focus: National Capital Region: NCR > Dispute resolution
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Antitrust and competition