Chambers of Vaibhav Gaggar‘s antitrust and competition practice, headed by Vaibhav Gaggar, offers assistance on M&A filings and behavioural competition law issues, such as cartelisation allegations and investigations as well as abuse of dominance matters.

With strengths across merger control filings and conduct cases, AZB & Partners maintains a leading position in the Indian market and is well-equipped to handle the full gamut of antitrust and competition matters. The group is sought after by impressive names from the technology, media and entertainment, and energy sectors. Its capabilities to handle high-profile and high-value investigations into anticompetitive business practices, merger filings, and abuse of dominance mandates at both domestic and cross-border levels continue to garner new clients. Heading up the department in Mumbai is Bharat Budholia, while the Delhi office is co-led by Ram Kumar Poornachandran and Hemangini Dadwal. Budholia stands out for his extensive experience acting before the CCI and the NCLAT in antitrust enforcement cases, while Poornachandran is noted for his expertise in high-stakes investigations. On the settlement front, Dadwal is the name to note with a history of acting on precedent-setting matters, including representing Google in the first digital markets investigation. Other key members of the practice include Toshit Shandilya, Dinoo Muthappa, and Kirthi Srinivas.

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.

Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co has a robust antitrust and competition offering which covers both contentious and non-contentious mandates including merger filings, enforcement actions, and gun-jumping proceedings. With a track record handling high-profile and high-value cases, both domestically and internationally, the team represents a growing client roster comprised of impressive names from the technology, media and telecoms, and construction sectors, among others. A notable name in the group is managing partner Pallavi Shroff, who stands out for her expertise in antitrust and competition related litigation and merger control. The department also benefits from the aptitude of Naval Chopra — who has amassed extensive experience acting before the CCI and the NCLAT in a range of enforcement matters such as predatory pricing allegations — and Shweta Shroff Chopra, who specialises in merger control. Other key contacts on the enforcement front include cartel and leniency expert Harman Singh Sandhu; abuse of dominance authorities Manika Brar, Yaman Verma, and Rohan Arora; and Aman Singh Sethi, who focuses on CCI challenges. On the merger control side, Nitika Dwivedi and Ritwik Bhattacharya are among other central practitioners.

Specialising in leniency mandates and abuse of dominance allegations in the technology sector, Chandhiok & Mahajan, Advocates and Solicitors is sought after by household names seeking assistance with high-value and high-profile matters. The group is also adept at handling merger control filings, creating compliance programmes, and advising on legal interpretations to achieve orders in favour of its clients. Spearheading the antitrust and competition department is Karan Singh Chandhiok, who stands out for his breadth of expertise which spans merger filings, commercial agreements, and behavioural cases, as well as strategic alliances. He is supported by Deeksha Manchanda, who has a wealth of experience representing clients before the CCI and the Supreme Court in merger control and abuse of dominance cases, as well as cartel investigations. The practice’s enforcement and merger approval capabilities have been bolstered by the arrival of TMT expert Modhulika Bose from P&A Law Offices in June 2024, while in Hyderabad, Avinash Amarnath is the main contact for antitrust and competition related litigation.

With a focus on the merger control side of antitrust and competition law, Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas has amassed extensive experience acting for household names in high-value and high-profile transactions. While the group has a solid track record for clearing both domestic and cross-border investments, acquisitions, and mergers, the team is also adept at handling complex antitrust cases relating to allegations of anticompetitive practices, related litigation, and bid rigging investigations. With a robust offering and multijurisdictional capabilities, the practice continues to grow its client roster, consisting of notable names from the technology, banking and finance, and healthcare sectors. Co-leading the department are managing partner Cyril Shroff and merger notification authority Avaantika Kakkar. Kakkar stands out for her aptitude at merger defence, vertical restraints, and merger objections. The practice also benefits from the expertise of Dhruv Rajain who regularly leads on predatory pricing complaints, cartelisation allegations, and leniency applications. Other key members of the group include Vijay Pratap Singh Chauhan, Kaustav Kundu, and Ananya Mahant.

Offering assistance with anticompetitive agreements, cartel enforcements, and merger control, as well as abuse of dominance, audits, and compliance, Economic Laws Practice is well-equipped to handle the full gamut of antitrust and competition mandates. With vast experience handling high-value, high-profile, multijurisdictional matters, the group has amassed an impressive client base consisting of notable names from the technology, pharma, and ports and shipping sectors, among others. In Mumbai, managing partner Suhail Nathani spearheads the department and concentrates on merger regulations and disputes. At the helm of the practice in Delhi are Ravisekhar Nair, Parthsarathi Jha, and Abhay Joshi, all of whom bring a wealth of expertise to the team; Nair has expertise acting before the CCI and NCLAT in investigations, and Jha is sought after for his aptitude for cartel investigations, merger control, and compliance strategies, while Joshi is noted for his prowess in merger control, anticompetitive agreement investigations, and abuse of dominance allegations. Other key members of the group include Aayushi Sharma and Ketki Agrawal.

Noted by clients as ‘exceptionally easy to work with and highly collaborative in its approach,’ the antitrust and competition department at JSA Advocates & Solicitors is a popular choice for technology, pharma, and insurance businesses seeking assistance with both merger control and enforcement cases. The team has considerable experience representing clients before the CCI and the NCLAT in abuse of dominance investigations, cartel mandates, and transaction filings, as well as allegations of anticompetitive practices, vertical restraint matters, and appeals. Heading up the department is Nisha Kaur Uberoi, who is noted for her breadth of practice which spans cartel cases, abuse of dominance allegations, and mergers. She is supported by antitrust litigation, merger control, and compliance expert Vaibhav Choukse who is highly regarded for his ‘strong commercial acumen and a client-centric approach, always guided by practical considerations’. Other key members of the practice include merger specialist Pranav Satyam, leniency and vertical agreement authority Harshita Parmar, and dawn raid expert Ela Bali. Nripi Jolly is also a name to note.

Noted for its combination of 'strong commercial awareness with deep knowledge of the evolving competition law and enforcement landscape in India', P&A Law Offices is home to a well-experienced antitrust and competition team, capable of advising on the full range of mandates, including merger control and enforcement. The group regularly handles high-value and high-profile abuse of dominance cases, gun-jumping proceedings, and merger filings for notable businesses from the technology, mining and steel, and aviation sectors, and is praised by clients for its 'strategic and practical advice'. At the helm of the department is Anand Pathak who specialises in transaction reviews, antitrust litigation, and investigations into anticompetitive practices. He is supported by Shashank Gautam and former CCI member Sreemoyee Deb, both of whom are adept at leading on cartel defence, merger control, and abuse of dominance matters. Anubhuti Mishra is another key member of the practice, concentrating on vertical agreements, licensing arrangements, and competition-related disputes.

S&R Associates has a comprehensive antitrust and competition offering, allowing the team to advise on both merger control and enforcement proceedings ranging from abuse of dominance and cartel investigations to joint ventures, as well as compliance training. With the group's considerable experience assisting with high-value and high-profile mandates, both domestically and internationally, it has amassed a strong client base which covers an array of industry sectors including telecoms, financial services, and fashion and luxury, among others. Simran Dhir heads up the practice and stands out for his expertise in abuse of dominance cases, transaction filings, and investigations. Akshat Kulshrestha is another key member of the department, regularly acting before the CCI and the NCLAT in antitrust cases, leniency mandates, and behavioural matters.

Described by clients as a 'top-notch competition team', Talwar Thakore & Associates is sought after for its robust offering, which encompasses merger control and enforcement actions. The group's considerable experience advising on transaction filings, leniency arrangements, and cartel investigations, as well as gun-jumping allegations, abuse of dominance cases, and antitrust litigation has amassed an impressive list of clients including household names from the media and entertainment, technology, and consumer goods sectors. Spearheading the practice is the 'outstanding' Sonam Mathur who is capable of handling the full gamut of antitrust and competition mandates; she is adept at leading on investigations into abuse of dominance and cartel allegations, as well as merger control and compliance, and regularly acts before the CCI, the NCLAT, and the Supreme Court of India. Mathur is supported by Shubhang Joshi and Dhruv Dikshit, both of whom have strengths in both contentious and non-contentious matters, ranging from merger control and horizontal and vertical agreements, to anticompetitive behaviour investigations.

Trilegal is home to a well-experienced antitrust and competition practice with expertise in both contentious and non-contentious matters, including merger control, enforcement cases, audits, and compliance. The team is relied upon by a notable and growing client roster consisting of automotive, pharma, and e-commerce businesses seeking assistance with high-value, high-profile, multijurisdictional transaction filings, investigations into abuse of dominance and cartel conduct, and dawn raids. Aparna Mehra — who joined the team from Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co in January 2025 — and Gauri Chhabra co-head the department alongside Gautam Chawla and Rudresh Singh, all of whom bring a wealth of prowess to the team. Mehra specialises in merger control and remedies, while Chhabra concentrates on enforcement — including cartel and abuse of dominance cases — and transaction filings. Both Chawla and Singh are noted for their aptitude for handling contentious mandates relating to restrictive practices, market dominance, and cartel investigations before the CCI, the NCLAT, and the Supreme Court. Divye Sharma is another name to note, and Nisha Kaur Uberoi left the firm in August 2024.

DSK Legal has a robust antitrust and competition offering, which covers merger control, enforcement mandates, and compliance. The group's expertise continues to attract new clients to its roster, which consists of notable names from the technology, logistics, and life sciences sectors, to name a few. Abdullah Hussain co-heads the department alongside Kanika Chaudhary Nayar and Abhishek Singh Baghel and specialises in antitrust litigation and competition disputes. Nayar, praised by clients for her 'tremendous amount of knowledge of the subject', has amassed considerable experience acting before the CCI, NCLAT, and the Supreme Court in cartel investigations, abuse of dominance cases, and merger control matters, as well as disputes concerning anticompetitive agreements. On the cross-border front, Baghel is the key contact in the team and regularly advises on multijurisdictional combination filings for foreign clients expanding into India. Kunal Mehra is no longer at the firm.

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.

With litigation, merger control, and compliance capabilities, Samvad Partners is able to cover the full gamut of antitrust and competition mandates both domestically and internationally. The practice regularly handles CCI investigations into collusive conduct, price fixing allegations, and anticompetitive behaviour, alongside complex transaction filings, and challenges to the constitutional validity of the Competition Act, for a wide range of clients including private equity firms, media and entertainment businesses, and technology companies. In Mumbai, Vineetha MG heads up the department and specialises in merger control regulations and abuse of dominance allegations, while in Bangalore, Poornima Hatti — who concentrates on competition-related litigation and arbitration — co-leads the team alongside Natasha Mahajan and Nivedita Nivargi. New Delhi’s Ankur Singh stands out for his aptitude for cartelisation and abuse of dominance cases, and spearheads the office with Ashwini Vittalachar and Junaira Rahman. Hyderabad-based Ekta Bahl is another name to note.

Described by clients as a 'very experienced team in competition law and merger control matters', Touchstone Partners is well-regarded for its broad offering, which covers merger filings, enforcement actions, and compliance. The practice is well-equipped to handle high-value and high-profile mandates, both domestic and cross-border, and has particular expertise in cartel investigations and merger control. With wide-ranging capabilities, the department continues to grow its client roster, which consists of notable names from the banking and finance, technology, and oil and gas sectors, to name a few. Spearheading the group is Vinod Dhall, whose former position as acting chairman of the CCI makes him an asset to the team; he has a deep understanding of policies and regulation, allowing him to advise on complex mergers and behavioural issues. The practice also benefits from the aptitude of Guarav Desai, who concentrates on long form and green channel notifications.

Sought after for its ‘deep expertise and client-centric approach,’ CMS IndusLaw‘s antitrust and competition team is a recognised authority in relation to high-profile, multijurisdictional mandates. The practice is particularly adept at handling merger control proceedings before the CCI, although it is also capable of advising on enforcement actions such as investigations into abuse of dominance, dawn raids, and anticompetitive agreements. With a wealth of experience, the group continues to grow a client base which covers an array of sectors, including technology, pharma, and telecoms. Unnati Agrawal is the main contact in the department and specialises in antitrust litigation concerning allegations of cartelisation, abuse of dominance, and vertical restraints. She is supported by Nikita Agarwal, who concentrates on both merger control and behavioural matters.

The antitrust and competition department at Dua Associates has amassed a strong and expanding client roster due to its aptitude for handling cartel investigations and merger control before the CCI and NCLAT. The group has broad sector coverage, regularly representing notable names from the aviation, manufacturing, and oil and gas sectors, among others. At the helm of the New Delhi practice is Gautam Shahi who is praised by clients for his 'subject knowledge, availability, and responsiveness'. He specialises in creating and administering compliance programmes and advising on the compliance aspects of merger control. Shahi is supported by Gurugram's Jay Wardhan Badola and Pune-based Ruchika Sidhwani, both of whom concentrate on cartel enforcements, merger filings, and compliance.

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.

Phoenix Legal's antitrust and competition capabilities have been bolstered by the arrival of practice head Kunal Mehra from DSK Legal in June 2025. He brings with him considerable experience advising on merger control, cartel enforcement, and abuse of dominance allegations, as well as designing and implementing compliance programmes. The group at large is adept at leading on high-value mandates, both domestically and internationally, which continues to attract new, notable clients from the healthcare and oil and gas sectors. Among other key practitioners in the department, Danish Khan stands out for his aptitude for antitrust litigation; he regularly acts before the CCI, NCLAT, and various high courts in disputes arising from allegations of vertical restraints, abuse of dominance, and cartel conduct. At the associate level, Aakrit Aditya Sharma is the main contact.

Specialising in merger control, cartel investigations, and anticompetitive agreements, Saraf and Partners' antitrust and competition practice has considerable experience advising on high-profile and high-value mandates. The team is sought after by clients from a wide array of industry sectors including healthcare, energy, and financial services, to name a few. Mohit Saraf, who co-heads the department alongside Akshayy Nanda, is a key member of the group and stands out for his expertise in handling abuse of dominance cases, cartel investigations, and merger filings before the CCI. Nanda is noted for his breadth of capabilities which span leniency applications, compliance, and audits, as well as merger control, cartel enforcement, and abuse of dominance. He regularly represents clients before the CCI, NCLAT, and the Supreme Court of India.

With experience advising on high-value and high-profile antitrust and competition mandates, Veritas Legal is sought after by an expanding client base which consists of notable names from the pharma, financial services, and telecoms sectors. The practice has particular expertise in merger control, although remains adept in compliance and enforcement matters related to anticompetitive agreements, abuse of dominance, and tying and bundling. Co-leading the department are Abhijit Joshi and Zenia Cassinath; Joshi is adept at assisting with merger filings, compliance, and general antitrust and competition advisory, while Cassinath is a key member of the team for compliance and commercial arrangements concerning supply, distribution, and pricing. The group also benefits from the aptitude of Natasha Sethna and Tushar Raut.