Practice Area

Competition Law

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Overview

The Competition Act, 2002 prohibits anti-competitive agreements, abuse of dominant position, and combinations that appreciably adversely affect competition in India. The Competition Commission of India has steadily expanded the scope and pace of its enforcement activity — imposing significant penalties on companies across sectors and showing a clear willingness to investigate markets, conduct dawn raids, and take up suo motu matters. Corpus Lawyers advises businesses on competition law compliance, merger filings, and representation in CCI proceedings.

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CCI Merger Filings — Combination Notifications

Analysis of merger filing thresholds under Section 5 of the Competition Act, 2002; preparation and filing of combination notifications in Form I and Form II before the Competition Commission of India; and management of the CCI review process including responses to requests for information and Phase II reviews.

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Anti-Competitive Agreements — Section 3 Advisory

Advisory to companies on the legality of commercial arrangements under Section 3 of the Competition Act, including horizontal agreements between competitors, vertical agreements in distribution arrangements, exclusive dealing, resale price maintenance, and market sharing.

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Abuse of Dominant Position — Section 4 Advisory

Advisory to dominant enterprises on conduct that may constitute abuse of dominant position under Section 4, including predatory pricing, refusal to deal, tying and bundling, and discriminatory commercial terms — with a focus on structuring commercial practices that achieve business objectives without competition law exposure.

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CCI Investigation Defence

Representation of companies in CCI investigation proceedings, including response to Director General investigation orders, managing dawn raids, preparing submissions to the CCI, appearing at oral hearings, and managing settlement and commitment applications.

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Competition Compliance Programmes

Design and implementation of competition law compliance programmes for companies operating in concentrated markets or with significant market shares, including training, internal audit frameworks, and standard operating procedures for commercial practices.