Trade Practices Laws

Trade Practices Laws

With an emphasis on compliance and a proactive approach, the firm focuses on helping businesses comply with trade practices regulations to avoid legal and reputational risks. This includes advising on proactive measures to prevent violations, such as compliance programs and training.

Expertise

• Unfair Trade Practices:
  • Advising on and ensuring compliance with the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, related to unfair trade practices.
  • Representing businesses in investigations and enforcement actions related to unfair trade practices before the Competition Commission of India (CCI).
  • Advising on and drafting agreements to avoid potential violations of unfair trade practices regulations.
• Misleading Advertisements:
  • Advising on the legality of advertisements and marketing campaigns to avoid misleading or deceptive representations.
  • Representing businesses in cases involving allegations of misleading advertisements.
  • Developing compliance programs to ensure adherence to advertising standards.
• Restrictive Trade Practices:
  • Advising on the legality of agreements and practices that may restrict competition, such as price-fixing, bid-rigging, and market sharing.
  • Conducting internal investigations and implementing compliance programs to prevent restrictive trade practices.
• Competition Law Compliance:
  • Developing and implementing comprehensive competition law compliance programs.
  • Conducting internal audits and investigations to identify and address potential competition law violations.
  • Training employees on competition law issues and best practices.
• Consumer Protection:
  • Advising businesses on their rights and obligations under the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.
  • Representing businesses in consumer disputes before consumer forums.