Relied upon by notable names from the technology, telecoms, and construction sectors to handle merger control and behavioural investigations, the antitrust and competition practice at Luthra and Luthra Law Offices India has amassed deep experience advising on complex, domestic and cross-border mandates. The group has particular strengths in antitrust litigation, investigations into cartel conduct, bid rigging, abuse of dominance, and merger filings, and regularly acts before the CCI, NCLAT, and the Supreme Court of India. G.R. Bhatia is the main contact in the department and stands out for his breadth of capabilities, which span abuse of dominance cases, anticompetitive agreements, cartel investigations, and leniency agreements. The team also benefits from the expertise of Arjun Nihal Singh, who regularly advises on mergers, compliance programmes, and antitrust litigation. At the associate level,  Manav Gupta is a key name to note.
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  • ‘Personal attention; looking out for the clients' interests above and beyond in the normal course; suggesting actions in addition to the legal proceedings which would help in a favourable outcome – collaborating with providers in sectors allied to the subject matter.’

  • ‘G. R. Bhatia and Arjun Nihal Singh: always available; alerts us to new developments in the case.’

Key clients

  • Automotive Tyre Manufacturer’s Association
  • Sanyo Special Steel Co. Ltd.
  • Hindware Ltd.
  • Lenovo India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Motorola Mobility India Pvt. Ltd.
  • Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd.
  • Biocon Ltd.
  • Food Corporation of India
  • Great Sands Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
  • Savadika Retail Pvt. Ltd.
  • Adilaxmi E-Commerce Pvt. Ltd.
  • Konde Products and Services Pvt. Ltd.

Lawyers

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Other key lawyers

G. R. Bhatia; Arjun Nihal Singh; Manav Gupta