DSK Legal, Projects, Infrastructure & Energy | Chambers Asia-Pacific Profile

About

Provided by DSK Legal

DSK Legal’s Projects, Infrastructure & Energy practice comprises of a team of around 25 lawyers and 4 partners. The team regularly advises and represents governments, concessionaires and contractors in a wide array of matters including tender documentation, bids, consortium arrangements, EPC contacts and grant of concessions along with dispute and regulatory matters. Our regional offices combine their experience and knowledge in the identification and analysis of legal, regulatory, policy and contractual risks in setting up greenfield and brownfield projects. Our team advises on climate change projects, including energy trading schemes, energy conservation schemes and on regulatory, environment and employment issues, including required clearances, licenses and permissions such as the trading of Renewable Energy Certificates.

One of the biggest factors that sets us apart from many other law firms is that we work equally for government, private players and lenders. In most of the big infrastructure projects, DSK Legal is involved either from the government side, bidder’s side or the lenders side. The experience of advising all stakeholders enables us to provide comprehensive advice to our clients. In addition, our lawyers have the experience of handling projects from inception stage, to the construction contracts, financing (including restructuring), completion and disputes in the contracts.

Chambers Review

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Projects, Infrastructure & Energy - India

Band 3

What the team is known for

DSK Legal offers notable experience advising government ministries, state power companies and corporates, including on bid management for projects. The team also provides transactional support on acquisitions and financing in the infrastructure and renewable energy industries. The lawyers have a particular focus on the transport infrastructure sector, with a strong track record in railway, road, shipping port and airport projects. The lawyers are capable of handling disputes arising out of projects and are active in utilities projects and signalling and telecommunications systems. Clients include Cognita, Azure and Sterlite Technologies.

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Work Highlights

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DSK Legal advised Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport on the novation and amendment of an existing thermal PPA with Manikaran Power.

Strengths

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"The firm gives us comfort because they act as a business partner, they are there every time you need help. They provide prompt responses and have been very forthcoming on giving us practical advice."