Course Modules
Module 1 | 1st Week 101 on Competition Law Basics
- Introduction to Business Laws, Corporate & Commercial Laws, Competition Policies – History & Development of Competition Law – National Scene & International Regime
Module 2 | 2nd Week
Competition Law Scenario in India – CCI, COMPAT / NCLAT
- The way CCI and appellate body NCLAT ( erstwhile COMPAT ) functions, early cases relating to challenges to its jurisdiction, how it has evolved over the years.
Module 3 | 3rd Week
Basic Concepts, Key Terms and Definitions
- Key prohibitions under S.3 ( Cartels and Anti-competitive agreements ), S.4 ( Abuse of Dominance ),Delineation of Relevance of “Relevant Market”, Per Se Rule Vs. Rule of reason
- Definitions - Cartel, Dominance, Market Definition, Appreciable Adverse Effect on Competition
- CCI / foreign competition authorities - Cartel and Dominance cases, Tender Bid-rigging ( Cases under S.26(1) and S.27 ).
Module 4 | 4th Week
Competition Economics
- Horizontal & Vertical Restraints, Mergers, Deceptive Marketing Practices
- How to apply rule of reason, exclusive distribution and market sharing issues, restrictive practices.
Module 5 | 5th Week
Regulation of Collusion in the Market – Anti-competitive Agreements
- Horizontal agreements - cartelization, collusive and concerted practice, information exchange and transparency, algorithmic collusion.
- Vertical agreements - Refusal to deal, exclusivity, tie-in arrangements, leveraging data dominance.
Module 6 | 6th Week
Regulation of Abuse of Dominant Position
- Pricing strategies- predatory, excessive or exorbitant prices, exclusionary and exploitative behavior
- Technology markets - switching costs and tools to define relevant market
Module 7 | 7th Week
Regulation of Combinations
- Mergers and acquisitions- concept of control, green channel and JVs, coordinated effects, calculation of turnover.
- Merger analysis - concentration, potential competitors, Mavericks and failing firms.
Module 8 | 8th Week
Enforcement Mechanisms
- Penalties for Offenses – Competition Authorities & Investigation – Dispute-Resolution
- Understanding mitigating and aggravating factors, penalties under S.27, leniency regime, settlements. Inquisitorial and adversarial jurisdiction - REM vs. Personem, Interplay with patent litigation, arbitration, mediation
Module 9 | 9th Week
Competition Advocacy, Leniency Program, Dawn Raids
- Emerging Trends & Modern Dimensions in Competition Law – Practitioner’s Guide to Competition Law Practice in India
- How to decide on leniency, prepare for Dawn raids, trends in digital platform competition, cases against PSUs
Module 10 | 10th Week
Competition Law and Other Fields
- (IPR + ADR + Investment Laws + Cyberspace Rules + Consumer Protection Norms)
- Interplay between Competition and other Laws and Regulations - Intellectual Property, Banking, Insolvency, Consumer laws and so on. Overlapping jurisdictions with TRAI / SEBI/ ADR