Projects, Infrastructure & Energy
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : India
Band 1
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Provided by Trilegal
One of the leading projects practices in India with multi-disciplinary team combines merger & acquisitions, regulatory and project development strengths with project finance and PPP to deliver value to clients
Trilegal has a market-leading projects practice. We work closely with all types of market participants, including sponsors and project developers, governments, banks and financial institutions, contractors, and engineering and other consultants. Consequently, we have a deep understanding of the challenges involved in project ideation, construction and commercial operation. Our multi-disciplinary team includes lawyers from our regulatory, construction and engineering, financing, real estate, environmental, corporate M&A and tax practices.
Our energy group covers all key sectors including upstream oil and gas, downstream gas transportation and storage, fuels and lubricants and LNG; mining; and power and electricity, including renewables and nuclear. Our highly-rated power practice combines its vast regulatory expertise with experience in drafting and negotiating project contracts to deliver value to clients in both greenfield projects and acquisition transactions.
Chambers Review
Trilegal is esteemed for its legal expertise in power project development and financing, with a particular strength in renewable power, as well as advising on the development of sewage and water treatment facilities, and transport systems. The firm is sought after for regulatory and corporate advice relating to electricity distribution, bid assistance, project acquisition and negotiating power purchase agreements. Trilegal acts for an impressive array of Indian developers and international financial entities. The team is particularly active on cross-border PPP projects, such as in Fiji. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel, Candi Solar and Mitsui feature on the firm's client roster.
Work Highlights
- Trilegal assisted Actis Advisors with the USD1.55 billion auction sale of its portfolio company Sprng Energy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their reporting in terms of due diligence findings is impeccable, the level of detail they look into is far beyond what we would see in other firms."
"They have people with good background, good experience and a practical understanding of how the India market works."
"Their reporting in terms of due diligence findings is impeccable, the level of detail they look into is far beyond what we would see in other firms."
"They have people with good background, good experience and a practical understanding of how the India market works."
Notable Practitioners
Neeraj Menon in Mumbai regularly acts for foreign institutional clients on power projects and earns recognition for his expertise in the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors.
"Neeraj is exceptionally good counsel. His exposure to not only the national energy side but also the international one helps to bring a fair amount of practical experience to the table."
"Neeraj has very in-depth infrastructure knowledge in terms of sector particularities. He is also available at short notice, and has always been innovative."
Saurabh Bhasin in Delhi often acts for international financial institutions and investment management companies on a wide range of deals in the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors. He has strong expertise in PPP projects.
Nayantara Nag in Delhi has broad expertise, spanning oil and gas matters, as well as renewable energy, transportation and waste management projects.
"She is a very good at what she does. She is very practical and commercially sound and is able to put practical advice in the context of what you are looking at."
"Our team find her to be very thorough and up-to-date, she is aware of what is happening in the industry."
Ranked Lawyers at
Trilegal
India