Arjun Nihal Singh has joined Dentons Link Legal as a Partner in its Competition & Antitrust practice, based in New Delhi. He brings over a decade of experience advising corporations, industry associations, private equity funds, and public sector entities on complex competition law matters.
Singh makes the move after spending over 14 years at Luthra and Luthra, where he began as a legal intern and rose to the rank of Partner before his departure. His appointment strengthens Dentons Link Legal‘s competition practice at a time when antitrust scrutiny across sectors continues to intensify in India.
Education Background and Career Progression
Education
Arjun Nihal Singh is a 2014 graduate of Amity Law School, Delhi.
Career Journey
Singh commenced his legal career at Luthra and Luthra as a legal intern, going on to build a practice spanning over 14 years at the firm. Over the course of his tenure, he developed deep expertise in antitrust investigations — including abuse of dominance and cartel matters — merger control, competition litigation before Constitutional Courts, and regulatory advisory. He also regularly counselled clients on competition compliance programs and risk mitigation strategies.
Throughout his career, Singh has appeared before the Supreme Court of India, the Competition Commission of India, the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal, and High Courts across multiple jurisdictions. He has represented clients across a wide range of sectors, including automotive, shipping, pharmaceuticals and healthcare, technology, e-commerce, manufacturing, infrastructure, real estate, logistics, power and energy, and financial services. He exits Luthra and Luthra as a Partner.
What the Firm Said
Executive Chairman Atul Sharma and Managing Partners Nusrat Hassan and Anand Srivastava issued a joint statement on the appointment:
“Competition law continues to play an increasingly important role in shaping business strategy and transactions. Arjun’s expertise in navigating complex antitrust and regulatory issues, together with his experience across high-profile investigations and merger control matters, will be invaluable as we continue to support clients in this evolving environment.”
Strategic Significance
Arjun Nihal Singh‘s arrival adds a seasoned competition litigator and regulatory adviser to Dentons Link Legal‘s roster at a moment when merger control timelines and antitrust enforcement in India are drawing greater attention from domestic and multinational clients alike. His cross-sector footprint — spanning technology, pharmaceuticals, energy, and financial services — positions the firm to handle increasingly complex, multi-jurisdictional competition mandates.
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