Abhishek Singh Baghel

Abhishek Singh Baghel

Partner

Level 5 – Max House, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III, New Delhi – 110020, India

Key Practice Areas

  • Competition and Antitrust
  • Corporate and Securities
  • Dispute Resolution

Key Sectors & Industries

  • E-Commerce
  • Automobiles and Automotives
  • Information Technology and Outsourcing
  • Logistics
  • Media and Entertainment

Education

  • B.Com (Hons.)
  • LL.B.

Professional Memberships

  • Enrolled with The Bar Council of Delhi

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi

Experience

Abhishek is a Partner at DSK Legal’s New Delhi office and part of the Japan Practice. He has more than 14 years of experience advising on antitrust disputes, combination filings, general corporate matters, policy issues, compliance, and taxation. He regularly assists foreign clients in India and supports them in their incorporation and expansion. He represented the Competition Commission of India between 2011 and 2017 and was counsel for the Income Tax Department before the Delhi High Court from 2013 to 2015. He has also represented private clients in matters related to Indirect Taxation before the CESTAT, State VAT Tribunals, Commissionerates, High Courts, and the Supreme Court of India.

Recent Key Assignments

  • Advised and assisted Mizuho Bank and its affiliate in their investment in Kisetsu Saison Finance (India) Private Limited of subscription to approximately 15% of the share capital for ₹1,200 Crore (equivalent to ¥21 Billion or $145 Million).

  • Advised and assisted Alps Alpine Co., Ltd. (Japan) in their joint venture formation with Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd. for expanding automotive business in the Indian market.

  • Advised and assisted Dynamic India Fund S4 US I, India Advantage Fund S4 I and India Advantage Fund S5 I (funds managed by ICICI Venture), on competition law aspects for their primary investment into Cello World Private Limited.

  • Advised and assisted Mercari Inc. – Japan’s largest customer-to-customer marketplace, in establishment of its first and second Global Centres of Excellence as part of its expansion plans and foray into the Indian market.

  • Advised and assisted True North Venture Partners (USA) and Nanostone Water, Inc. (Germany) in their consortium arrangement with Maynilad Water Services, Inc. for the export of ceramic membrane technology for treatment of deteriorated water quality in the Philippines.

Recent Awards and Recognition

  • Legal500 Asia-Pacific 2023 and 2024 – Ranked as a “Recommended Lawyer” for Antitrust and Competition.
  • India Business Law Journal – Future Legal Leader (2024)