Established in 2022, Axiom5 Law Chambers is a specialist competition and policy boutique firm that was founded by ex-AZB & Partners senior partner and head of competition Samir Gandhi. Gandhi’s credentials and the fact that he has been a leading lawyer in this space over the past two decades have given him a ringside view of the development of antitrust law in India. He was a counsel to the CCI in its earliest litigation; later, back in private practice, he worked on pioneering antitrust cases and merger filings. He has been a powerful voice in the formulation of competition policy in India since its inception, including as a member of the ad hoc group the competition authority on the formulation of its merger regulations and also as a special government invitee to the Competition Law Review Committee. His firm advises on the full range of issues related to competition law, including litigation and enforcement, complex merger filing advice, counselling and compliance, and competition policy and advocacy. Its sector strengths include media and entertainment, and technology.
In addition to Gandhi, the firm’s leadership includes partner Rahul Rai and counsel Shivanghi Sukumar. Just over a year ago, the team welcomed Senior advisor PK Singh, who has tenures at the CCI and Provident Fund Regulatory Development Authority.
The team recently successfully represented Tata Motors in securing the closure of an inquiry by the CCI into alleged abuse of dominance and anti-competitive vertical restraints.
