Partner and Head of Competition Practice at the Mumbai office of Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas. Avaantika is highly experienced in complex merger filings with Competition Commission of India (CCI) and was the lead lawyer in the first Phase II merger control case in India as well as first few cases involving remedies/modifications. Her experience in corporate and securities laws, mergers & acquisitions, private equity and structured finance equips her uniquely for strategic advice on merger control. She represents select clients on the enforcement before the CCI and the Office of the Director General. She provides strategic support on commercial arrangements and compliance issues and was involved with filing the first few leniency applications before the CCI. She can be reached at avaantika.kakkar@cyrilshroff.com