Lakshmikumaran & Sridharan's antitrust and competition group has a robust offering which encompasses merger control, enforcement mandates, and disputes. The team is particularly adept at handling anticompetitive agreements and unilateral conduct, as well as allegations of cartelisation, bid rigging, abuse of dominance, and vertical agreements. Its breadth of expertise continues to attract new clients to its roster, which consists of impressive names from the manufacturing, industrials, and technology sectors, to name a few. Spearheading the department is executive partner Charanya Lakshmikumaran who has a wealth of experience acting before the CCI, NCLAT, and the Supreme Court of India in competition disputes. She is supported by Neelambera Sandeepan who concentrates on leniency applications, merger filings, and investigations, alongside audits and compliance.
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Key clients
- Darshita Aashiyana Private Limited
- Raj Petro Specialities Pvt Ltd
- Honda Seil Cars Ltd
Work highlights
Represented Darshita Aashiyana Private Limited before the Supreme Court opposing a transfer petition filed by the CCI seeking transfer of writ petitions filed before various High Courts to the Supreme Court.
Represented Darshita Aashiyana Private Limited in challenging an order passed by the CCI deeming the client as an opposite party upon the receipt of the investigation report after being treated as a third party throughout the investigation.
Represented Raj Petro Specialities Pvt Ltd before the CCI regarding the sale of a 100% shareholding to Shell Corporation.
Practice head
Charanya Lakshmikumaran
Other key lawyers
Neelambera Sandeepan