Competition & Antitrust Law
India's competition law landscape is witnessing heightened regulatory activity, greater scrutiny of digital markets and increased complexity in merger review and antitrust enforcement. As the Competition Commission of India (CCI) intensifies its oversight across sectors, businesses need proactive and strategic legal guidance to navigate investigations, regulatory clearances and compliance obligations effectively.
Overview
At Aequitas Law Partners, our Competition and Antitrust practice provides clients with the legal insight and commercial understanding required to manage competition law risk in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment. We advise across the full spectrum of competition law, including merger control, cartel investigations, abuse of dominance proceedings, compliance frameworks and antitrust risk assessments. We combine deep knowledge of Indian competition jurisprudence with a strong understanding of market dynamics and international best practices. Our approach is sector-agnostic and tailored to the unique needs and risk profiles of each business. Whether advising on merger filings, defending enforcement actions or helping clients adopt proactive compliance measures, we bring practical solutions backed by legal precision.
Areas of Expertise
- Comprehensive support on all aspects of competition and antitrust law
- Merger control and combination filings with CCI
- Anti-cartel enforcement and leniency applications
- Abuse of dominance risk assessment and mitigation
- Customized antitrust compliance frameworks
- Representation before CCI, NCLAT and Supreme Court
- Dawn raid preparedness and internal investigations
- Cross-disciplinary insight and sectoral expertise
Key Services
Our comprehensive service offerings in competition & antitrust law
Merger Control and Combination Filings
Advising on notifiability thresholds and structuring of transactions to comply with Indian merger control laws. Preparing notifications, coordinating with economists and valuation experts and managing interactions with the CCI, including the phased review processes. We advise on voluntary disclosures, gun-jumping risks and strategic remedies when necessary.
Anti-Cartel Enforcement and Defence
Representing clients in cartel investigations, price-fixing and bid-rigging inquiries and leniency applications before the CCI and appellate authorities. We assist in conducting internal investigations, advising on dawn raid preparedness and crafting defense strategies for both companies and individuals facing enforcement risk.
Abuse of Dominance Advisory
Advising dominant enterprises and market participants on vertical and horizontal arrangements, pricing practices, exclusivity agreements, refusal to deal and self-preferencing. We assess market power and help structure conduct and contracts to mitigate abuse of dominance risks.
Antitrust Compliance and Risk Management
Designing and implementing customized compliance frameworks suited to the client's sector and operations. We offer internal policy development, training for senior management and employees, mock audits, competition law toolkits and conduct health checks to ensure ongoing regulatory alignment.
Representation before Authorities and Appellate Tribunals
Representing clients before the CCI, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), High Courts and the Supreme Court in enforcement proceedings, merger challenges and judicial review of regulatory orders. We handle complex and high-stakes matters with clarity, responsiveness and strategic focus.
Why ALP?
Our Competition and Antitrust team offers forward-thinking, agile and business-aligned legal advice rooted in a deep understanding of India's competition law regime. We bring cross-disciplinary insight, sectoral expertise and a commitment to helping clients maintain compliance, avoid enforcement and secure regulatory approvals efficiently. We understand that competition risk is not static. Our advice goes beyond legal analysis to consider market structure, economic impact and reputational exposure. We aim to equip clients with defensible strategies, compliant operations and regulator-ready documentation. Whether managing combination filings for complex acquisitions, addressing dominance risks in growing markets or defending clients in cartel or abuse investigations, Aequitas Law Partners is a reliable partner in all aspects of competition and antitrust law.