Ram Kumar Poornachandran
Senior Partner
DelhiPractice Area
What excites me about my work is – the opportunity to solve complex legal and commercial problems every day across different sectors and the learnings I gain from them.
“Ram is a great lawyer who thinks outside the box and he is well respected, particularly for securing merger clearances on global deals”
Who's Who Legal Future Leaders (2021)Ram Kumar Poornachandran is part of the Firm’s Competition/ Antitrust practice and has over 14 years of experience. He specializes in merger control mandates, cartelization and abuse of dominance cases. Ram advises Indian and foreign clients on complex matters across various sectors including digital markets and e-commerce platforms, pharmaceuticals, media, petrochemicals, energy, FMCG, and glass. Ram holds an LL.M. from the National University of Singapore and a postgraduate diploma in competition economics from the King’s College, London.
WORK HIGHLIGHTS
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On its acquisition of interest in IIFL Wealth Management
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On an alleged abuse of dominance investigation before the CCI
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On an alleged cartel investigation before the CCI
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On proceeding before various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India challenging CCI orders directing investigation
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On an alleged abuse of dominance complaint before the CCI
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On its acquisition of interest in IIFL Wealth Management
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On an alleged abuse of dominance investigation before the CCI
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On an alleged cartel investigation before the CCI
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On proceeding before various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India challenging CCI orders directing investigation
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On an alleged abuse of dominance complaint before the CCI
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On its acquisition of interest in IIFL Wealth Management
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On an alleged abuse of dominance investigation before the CCI
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On an alleged cartel investigation before the CCI
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On proceeding before various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India challenging CCI orders directing investigation
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On an alleged abuse of dominance complaint before the CCI
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On its acquisition of interest in IIFL Wealth Management
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On an alleged abuse of dominance investigation before the CCI
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On an alleged cartel investigation before the CCI
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On proceeding before various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India challenging CCI orders directing investigation
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On an alleged abuse of dominance complaint before the CCI
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On its acquisition of interest in IIFL Wealth Management
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On an alleged abuse of dominance investigation before the CCI
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On an alleged cartel investigation before the CCI
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On proceeding before various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India challenging CCI orders directing investigation
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On an alleged abuse of dominance complaint before the CCI
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On its acquisition of interest in IIFL Wealth Management
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On an alleged abuse of dominance investigation before the CCI
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On an alleged cartel investigation before the CCI
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On proceeding before various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India challenging CCI orders directing investigation
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On an alleged abuse of dominance complaint before the CCI
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On its acquisition of interest in IIFL Wealth Management
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On an alleged abuse of dominance investigation before the CCI
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On an alleged cartel investigation before the CCI
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On proceeding before various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India challenging CCI orders directing investigation
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On an alleged abuse of dominance complaint before the CCI
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On its acquisition of interest in IIFL Wealth Management
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On an alleged abuse of dominance investigation before the CCI
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On an alleged cartel investigation before the CCI
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On proceeding before various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India challenging CCI orders directing investigation
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On an alleged abuse of dominance complaint before the CCI
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On its acquisition of interest in IIFL Wealth Management
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On an alleged abuse of dominance investigation before the CCI
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On an alleged cartel investigation before the CCI
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On proceeding before various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India challenging CCI orders directing investigation
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On an alleged abuse of dominance complaint before the CCI
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On its acquisition of interest in IIFL Wealth Management
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On an alleged abuse of dominance investigation before the CCI
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On an alleged cartel investigation before the CCI
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On proceeding before various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India challenging CCI orders directing investigation
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On an alleged abuse of dominance complaint before the CCI
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On its acquisition of interest in IIFL Wealth Management
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On an alleged abuse of dominance investigation before the CCI
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On an alleged cartel investigation before the CCI
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On proceeding before various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India challenging CCI orders directing investigation
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On an alleged abuse of dominance complaint before the CCI
RECENT RECOGNITION
2024
2023
2022
2021
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Competition/ Antitrust
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Legal 500 Asia–Pacific
Recommended for Competition/ Antitrust
Who’s Who Legal
Recognized as a ‘Future Leader–Partner’
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer for Antitrust & Competition
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Legal 500 Asia–Pacific
Recommended for Competition/ Antitrust
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer for Antitrust & Competition
Who’s Who Legal
Recognized as a ‘Future Leader–Partner’
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Legal 500 Asia–Pacific
Recommended for Competition/ Antitrust
Who’s Who Legal
Recognized as a ‘Future Leader–Partner’
RECENT RECOGNITION
Asialaw Profiles
‘Distinguished Practitioner’ for Competition/ Antitrust
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Legal 500 Asia–Pacific
Recommended for Competition/ Antitrust
Who’s Who Legal
Recognized as a ‘Future Leader–Partner’
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer for Antitrust & Competition
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Legal 500 Asia–Pacific
Recommended for Competition/ Antitrust
Legal Era
Named a Leading Lawyer for Antitrust & Competition
Who’s Who Legal
Recognized as a ‘Future Leader–Partner’
Chambers & Partners Asia-Pacific
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Chambers & Partners Global
Ranked for Competition/ Antitrust
Legal 500 Asia–Pacific
Recommended for Competition/ Antitrust
Who’s Who Legal
Recognized as a ‘Future Leader–Partner’