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Our Projects, Infrastructure & Energy practice delivers innovative, commercially driven legal strategies that empower clients to successfully execute large-scale infrastructure developments and complex public–private partnerships (PPP) across key industry sectors.
We advise on all phases of project development, from early-stage feasibility studies, structuring, and regulatory clearances to financial close and asset management. We provide end-to-end legal support on project finance, construction contracts, concessions, and operational agreements, ensuring that projects are structured to optimise risk allocation, regulatory compliance, and long-term financial viability across all major segments within the infrastructure ecosystem - transportation, energy, utilities, telecommunications, social infrastructure, and urban development.
Our diverse clientele includes government agencies, multinational corporations, financial institutions, private equity funds, and developers. With a deep understanding of sector-specific regulatory frameworks and significant experience navigating land acquisition, financing, and ESG compliance requirements, we are particularly well-versed in emerging areas such as renewable energy, infrastructure, smart cities, digital infrastructure, and green mobility solutions.
By integrating our capabilities across project finance, tax structuring, dispute resolution, and regulatory advisory, we offer holistic solutions that support our clients through the entire lifecycle of infrastructure assets. Whether it’s negotiating concession agreements, handling PPP models, advising on project restructuring, or mitigating disputes through arbitration and mediation, our team is committed to delivering strategic, commercially viable, and implementable infrastructure solutions.
Project structuring and development, including project feasibility, risk assessment, regulatory approvals, and contract structuring, including EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) contracts, O&M (Operations and Maintenance) contracts, and turnkey contracts
Power purchase agreements (PPAs), oil & gas exploration, renewable energy (solar, wind, hydro, hydrogen, and green mobility) projects, as well as smart grid, digital infrastructure development, and battery storage
Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) and concession agreements
Project finance, debt/equity financing, securitisation, refinancing, and risk mitigation strategies
Environmental impact assessments, land acquisition, ESG compliance, licensing, and compliance with sector-specific regulations
Representation in infrastructure arbitrations, contractual disputes, tender disputes, regulatory challenges, and financial claims
Assam Tea Corporation Ltd on the transfer of business of 10 tea estates to private entities engaged in the production of tea by way of long-term lease of 30 years with an upfront payment.
Jharkhand Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd on regulatory compliance related to an ADB-funded PPP project for the rehabilitation of existing water supply systems for 15 years across 50 Urban Local Bodies in Jharkhand.
Goa Tourism Development Corporation on a tender for the renovation and development of 7 existing beach resorts through private investments.
KPMG Advisory Services Pvt Ltd on the preparation of model tender documents for urban local bodies across various cities, focusing on PPP projects in solid waste management under the Swachh Bharat Mission.
Sterling & Wilson Pvt Ltd on a project for turnkey design, engineering, manufacturing, supply, erection, testing, commissioning, and commercial operation of a solar power plant in Tumkur, Karnataka, along with its ongoing operation and maintenance.
Indian Oil Petronas Ltd (IPPL) – joint venture of IOCL and PETRONA on successfully challenging enhanced customs demand and penalty of INR 8 crore on import of butane and propone from Royal Petrol Trading Company.
Shyam Sel and Power Ltd on an arbitration seeking specific performance of Development Agreement for continued supply of coal and damages thereunder.
Apollo Multispecialty Hospital on the acquisition of an under-construction health care facility valued at approximately INR 200 crore.
Hydraulics & Pneumatics (India) LLP on proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, seeking fair compensation for land acquired for the construction of a metro station and parking.
Shellac & Forest Products Export Promotion Council (SHEFEXIL) on filing a representation to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India and the GK Pillai Committee on the adverse effect of the amended provisions of Access to Biological Resources (ABS).
