Khaitan & Co LLP

Noted by clients for its 'efficiency, strong practical knowledge, and commercially viable solutions', the antitrust and competition practice at Khaitan & Co LLP is a popular choice for businesses seeking assistance with domestic and cross-border mandates spanning merger control, cartel enforcements, and gun-jumping investigations. With an aptitude for handling high-value and high-profile matters, the group has amassed an impressive and expanding client roster which consists of household names from the media and entertainment, banking and finance, and energy sectors, among others. Co-heading the department in Mumbai are Anshuman Sakle and Anisha Chand, both of whom bring a wealth of experience in abuse of dominance cases, cartel enforcements, and merger control; Chand is also an expert in leniency agreements, dawn raids, and compliance. In Delhi, Manas Kumar Chaudhuri — who specialises in anti-competitive agreements and abuse of dominance — co-leads the team alongside Pranjal Prateek, who focuses on leniency, dawn raids, and merger control cases. Other key practitioners include Soham Banerjee, Tanveer Verma, and Alisha Mehra.