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About
Provided by Amit Kapur
Practice Areas
Amit Kapur has led the firm’s infrastructure practice since 1997; he has served as Senior Partner of JSA since April 2017, and in January 2019 Amit was elected Joint Managing Partner of the firm.
His practice focusses on dispute resolution, public procurement, PPP and transactions in Energy (Power, Hydrocarbons, Natural Resources); Climate Change & Sustainable Development; Transport (Rail, Highways and Civil Aviation); Communications; Municipal Infrastructure and Social / Developmental projects.
He is regularly consulted on Infrastructure, Regulatory and PPP issues by several ministries / bodies of Central and State Governments; Developmental Financial Institutions (the World Bank, PPIAF, WSP-SA, ADB); Competition & Sector regulators and leading Indian and foreign Corporates (like the Tata Group, Adani Group, GVK Group, GMR Group, Vedanta Group, Larsen & Toubro, Reliance ADA Group, Torrent).
In recent past, he actively assisted the Kelkar Committee on Rejuvenation of Infrastructure Development (2015). He served as member of Ministry of Law appointed committee to review the Specific Relief Act, 1963 which led to amendment to the law in October 2018.
Professional Memberships
Supreme Court Bar Association
Delhi High Court Bar Association
International Bar Association
American Bar Association
Bar Council of Delhi
Personal
Amit is regarded as a pre-eminent lawyer in his field and consistently named in prominent legal directories such as the Chambers, Legal 500, ALB, IBLJ and IFLR1000.
Industry Sector Expertise
Energy – Power & Hydrocarbon
Climate Change & Sustainable Development
Construction and Engineering
Transport & Logistics
Urban Infrastructure, Smart Cities and Public Procurement
Technology, Media & Sports
Mines & Minerals
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Amit Kapur in Delhi is highly regarded among market commentators for his expertise in energy regulatory matters, including related disputes. He often handles issues relating to tariffs and pricing in the electricity and renewable energy sectors, both within India and abroad.
Amit Kapur has expertisein matters relating to the power and energy industries and is well versed in handling related disputes before regulatory tribunals and commissions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Amit is a very prominent name in regulatory disputes."
"He is a solid litigator who I have seen argue in several courts, especially in the electricity court."
"Amit is a very prominent name in regulatory disputes."
"He is a solid litigator who I have seen argue in several courts, especially in the electricity court."
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