Competition and Antitrust
Competition and Antitrust
Competition law was enacted in India in 2003, though enforcement of section 3 and 4 related to antitrust started only in 2009. Enforcement of sections 5 and 6 related to Combinations began only in 2011.
Jurisprudence is still evolving. However, a number of antitrust cases have been agitated before the CCI, the Appellate Tribunal/NCLAT and the Apex Court.
There are also a large number of legal, economic and financial professionals engaged in assisting the enforcement machinery and also the litigants and the enterprises.
APRLP Law brings a new and innovative approach to assisting all concerned in the process. Clear and lucid understanding of competition issues and innovative ways of analysing them make APRLP Law stand out.
On all areas of competition law – Anticompetitive Agreements (horizontal and vertical), Abuse of Dominance and, Combinations (Mergers, Amalgamations and Acquisitions) the much-needed clarity and lucidity are available at APRLP Law.
Digital Markets have come to dominate the global economic landscape. Naturally competition issues in the digital markets are being agitated more and more before Competition/Antitrust authorities all the world over. APRLP Law specialises in issues related to digital markets.
Augustine Peter
-
Augustine Peter worked in the Monopoly Research Unit of the Department of Company Affairs (now Ministry of Corporate Affairs) in the early 1980s.
-
He worked on competition issues in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) context during 1998 to 2005 and attended most of the Working Group Meetings in WTO during this period. He attended a number of meetings of the Inter governmental Group of Experts (IGE) on Competition Policy and Law in UNCTAD and presented papers. He was elected Vice President of IGE on Competition Policy and Law in the year 2003.
-
As Director in the Ministry of Commerce he was also part of the process leading to the Enactment of Competition Law, 2002. Preceding this Chakravarty Committee on Competition Policy and Law was set up by the Ministry of Commerce, where he was Member Secretary.
-
He was the first Adviser in the newly established Competition Commission of India (CCI).
-
He was also the first DG when CCI started enforcement
-
He was Member of the CCI during 2014-19.
What We Cover
Practice Areas
Competition and Antitrust
Competition law was enacted in India in 2003, though enforcement of section 3 and 4 related to antitrust started only in 2009. Enforcement of sections 5 and 6 related to Combinations began only in 2011.
Read More
Investment
International Investment flows have slowed down due to the pandemic. However, India continues to attract record investment flows. International investment flows are currently not governed by any multilaterally agreed rules.
Read More
International Trade
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the multilateral trading system (MTS) has emerged as a major determinant of international economic activity and exchanges.
Read More
Securities and Capital Markets
APRLP Law has a team of Experts /Advisers on IPOs, QIPs, Rights Issues, FCCB and ADR Offerings. APRLP Law cater to the service needs of issuers, investment banks and private equity houses and selling shareholders.
Read More
Banking and Finance
The Banking And Financial Sector Has Been Fast Transforming. Consolidation Has Been Gathering Momentum. Technological And Digital Revolutions Have Touched The Financial Sector Intimately.
Read More
Energy and Environment
Environmental issues have taken central stage at the international and national levels. The Golden Jubilee of the Stockholm Summit was celebrated recently.
Read More
Insolvency and Bankruptcy
The Insolvency and Bankruptcy team in APRLP Law has very long experience in this area. They are able to guide on all aspects of the processes. APRLP Law also provide advice and guidance on corporate restructuring and positioning in the market.
Read More
Corporate Law
Legal and financial counsel related to Company's operations, regulatory regimes, corporate and government affairs.
Read More
Environmental, Social and Governance
ESG Has Become The Focus Of Economic Decision Making By Governments, Corporates And Investors. It Has Been Established That In The Medium To Long Term Compliance With ESG Norms Pay And Return On Investment (RoI) Is Higher.
Read More
Telecom And Digital Economy
A thriving and dynamic telecommunications sector and the success of initiatives like Digital India and the India Stack have contributed to the phenomenal growth of the Digital Economy in India.
Read More