Energy And Infrastructure

We provide comprehensive legal services across the energy and infrastructure sectors in India, supporting projects from conceptualization to completion and operation. Our Energy and Infrastructure practice combines sector-specific knowledge with practical legal solutions to help clients navigate complex regulatory frameworks, project development challenges, and financing structures. We represent developers, investors, lenders, contractors, government entities, and service providers across the power generation, transmission, renewable energy, oil and gas, roads, ports, airports, and urban infrastructure segments. With deep understanding of the policy landscape, regulatory environment, and commercial realities, we deliver strategic advice tailored to the unique demands of capital-intensive, long-gestation infrastructure projects in the Indian context.

Energy Projects and Transactions

• We advise clients on the development, financing, and operation of renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, hydroelectric, and energy storage systems. 

• Extensive experience in the oil, gas, and coal sectors, including exploration, production, transportation, and compliance with environmental regulations. 

• Assist in securing the necessary regulatory approvals, land acquisition and structure power purchase agreements (PPAs).

• Navigating the regulatory landscape of climate change, including carbon trading, carbon tax initiatives, and compliance with international agreements.
• Energy Transition and Decarbonization

• Guidance on how to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by the global shift to a low-carbon economy. 
• regulations related to carbon emissions, energy efficiency, and sustainable resource management.

Infrastructure Projects

• Structuring and negotiating PPPs for infrastructure projects, helping clients in sectors such as transportation, aviation, telecommunications, and energy. 
• Drafting model concession agreement, O&M agreement and handing issues arising out of PPP Projects. 
• Guidance on risk allocation, financing mechanisms, and regulatory compliance to ensure successful public-private collaboration. 
• legal support throughout the construction lifecycle, including procurement, design-build contracts, EPC contracts, construction defect litigation, and the management of environmental risks during development.
• Project finance structuring and documentation
• Infrastructure debt funds and specialized financing vehicles
• Infrastructure investment trusts (InvITs) and yield vehicles
• Foreign investment structures for infrastructure projects

Energy and Infrastructure Disputes: 

• Representing clients in energy and infrastructure-related disputes, including breach of contract, regulatory challenges, land use disputes, and environmental claims. 
• Representation before courts and arbitral tribunals as well as before administrative bodies and regulatory authorities