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Data Privacy in M&A: Navigating Compliance under India’s DPDP Act

By: Aishwarya S. Nair and Kushal Agarwal INTRODUCTION In 2019, Marriott International was fined £18.4 million under the General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter ‘GDPR’) for data breaches linked to one of its acquisitions, Starwood Hotels. The FTC alleges that failure to comply with the GDPR regulations resulted in three breaches, out of which two were completely before the acquisition of Starwood by Marriott. Most importantly, the third … Continue reading Data Privacy in M&A: Navigating Compliance under India’s DPDP Act

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Antitrust Law, Mergers & Acquisitions

Unveiling the Antitrust Dynamics of the Air India-Vistara Merger

In this article the author delves into how the merger of Vistara and Air India creates a mega-airline, potentially changing the Indian civil aviation market from an oligopoly to a duopoly. While the merged entity argues the market is competitive, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) raised concerns about high market share in certain routes. To address these concerns, the merged entity made voluntary commitments to maintain minimum capacity in those routes. The future impact on new entrants and consumer benefits remains unclear. Continue reading Unveiling the Antitrust Dynamics of the Air India-Vistara Merger

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