DMD Advocates continues to attract new clients as a result of its cross-border capabilities and extensive antitrust and competition offering, which covers cartel investigations, bid rigging allegations, and leniency, as well as dawn raids, merger filings, and compliance. With expertise in acting before the CCI, NCLAT, and Supreme Court, the group has amassed an impressive client roster consisting of businesses from various sectors including automotive, aviation, and logistics, to name a few. Heading up the competition law practice is Vivek Agarwal, who specialises in abuse of dominance matters and merger controls, although he is highly adept at advising on vertical restraints, gun-jumping issues, and implementing competition policies. Since publication, Vivek Agarwal departed.
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Témoignages
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- ‘This practice is unique due to the expertise of its lawyers and their ability to work cohesively as a single unit. They are up to date on commercial and legal developments, and proactively keep the clients updated. It is a reliable practice for high-stake matters.’
- ‘The firm provided continuous, consistent, and efficient support by keeping track of the proceedings, updating us, guiding us on the submissions to be made, and general hand holding throughout the proceedings. Even when personal attendance was required, the team's support was excellent and very reassuring.’
- ‘The competition team at DMD is one of the best teams to work with on competition law matters. Their knowledge of the subject is exceptional and they are experts in the sector. They have a solution-oriented mindset and work collaboratively internally and with the clients.’
- ‘This practice is one of the best antitrust practices we have worked with on cartel matters. The lawyers are extensively trained in competition law and are excellent at delivering consistently good quality. The team is collaborative both internally and externally.’
Clients clés
- Eaton Corporation
- PAMP Ventures SA
- Hero Electric Vehicles Private Limited
- Bapuna Alcobrew Private Limited
- CEAT Limited
- Ashok Leyland Limited
- Kiko Milano
- Escorts Kubota Limited
- Sagar Cements Limited
- USHA International Limited
Points forts
- Representing CEAT Ltd in the appeals filed by the Competition Commission of India and MRF Ltd before the Supreme Court of India against a judgment of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal.
- Advised and represented PAMP Ventures SA in securing unconditional approval from the CCI for a transaction.
- Represented USHA International Ltd before the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal and the Supreme Court of India in defending a one-of-a-kind CCI order where USHA was the only party under investigation which was not found to be in contravention of section 3(3) of the Competition Act.
Avocats
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Divyansh Prasad