Projects, Infrastructure & Energy - India
What the team is known for
Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas has a highly respected team of lawyers with extensive experience advising on complex oil and gas and power transactions, as well as road transport developments. The firm regularly assists with concession and joint venture agreements, as well as bids for projects, and is respected for project finance advice across the infrastructure and energy sectors. The firm represents a range of Indian and international clients from various sectors, including power, engineering, infrastructure and banking, on assets across India. The team is notably involved in the structuring of infrastructure investment trusts, particularly for investments in the renewable energy space. The firm counts State Bank of India, Tata Motors and GMR Airports among its clientele.
Strengths
"Their quality of service is excellent. They work like a partner on whom a lender can rely completely for finding a balanced solution in complicated situations."
"SAM has been in the market for a long time and has a decent practice, involved across the board on unique matters."
Work highlights
SAM assisted Brookfield Asset Management on the sale of its entire equity shareholding of five operational roads projects.
Notable practitioners
Jatin Aneja in Delhi often advises on big-ticket transactions relating to the energy sector, including acquisitions and divestments. He acts for local and international corporate clients.
Deepto Roy is based in the firm's Mumbai office. He handles deals relating to a range of power and road transportation projects.
V R Neelakantan in Delhi demonstrates notable experience assisting clients on tendering processes. He also advises a range of domestic and international clients on acquisitions, divestments and joint ventures in the oil and gas sector. "Neel is great, and is a great guy to have on the other side."
Anurag Dwivedi is a partner in the firm's Delhi office with key expertise in project finance mandates. He regularly assists clients with transport infrastructure and renewable projects. "Whenever we were getting stuck in a transaction, I could always reach out to Anurag and he would help to solve the problem and find solutions to handle even the trickiest matters, leading to speedy transaction closure."
