Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
INDUSLAW's team has advised a range of clients,
including sponsors, shareholders, buyers, sellers, contractors and lenders or a
variety of energy, infrastructure and natural resource transactions.
Our team have previously worked on a range of matters within these sectors in India and overseas, including the formation of joint ventures, acquisition or disposal of stakes in existing projects, project financing of green field developments, refinancing of existing projects and the provision of general corporate, commercial, regulatory and dispute resolution advice.
INDUSLAW's energy practice includes advice on thermal and renewable energy projects (including solar, wind, hydro and biomass projects).
Our infrastructure practice includes advice on the construction, financing and operation of roads, railways, airports, ports, logistics, water and waste management projects (including, through PPP or EPC models).
Our natural resources practice provides advice on oil and gas and mining projects.
Our Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources lawyers:
Our team have previously worked on a range of matters within these sectors in India and overseas, including the formation of joint ventures, acquisition or disposal of stakes in existing projects, project financing of green field developments, refinancing of existing projects and the provision of general corporate, commercial, regulatory and dispute resolution advice.
INDUSLAW's energy practice includes advice on thermal and renewable energy projects (including solar, wind, hydro and biomass projects).
Our infrastructure practice includes advice on the construction, financing and operation of roads, railways, airports, ports, logistics, water and waste management projects (including, through PPP or EPC models).
Our natural resources practice provides advice on oil and gas and mining projects.
Our Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources lawyers:
- Review tender and prepare bid documentation
- Draft, review and negotiate joint venture, shareholder and equity subscription agreements in relation to special project vehicles
- Draft, review and negotiate off-take and supply contracts
- Advise on regulatory and environmental frameworks
- Draft, review and negotiate concession agreements, EPC contracts, FIDIC contracts, operation & maintenance agreements, licenses and other ancillary documentation
- Draft, review and negotiate financing and security documentation
- Advise on termination of project agreements and the potential liabilities arising thereunder
- Advise on dispute resolution in relation to distressed projects
- Conduct legal due diligence
- Advise on land acquisition
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publications
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
RAILWAYS BUDGET: A GRAVY TRAIN FOR THE...
The Railways Budget lacks clear blue print but creates a clear blue water between this budget and any previous budgets. I guess, by now, most...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources & Projects & Project Finance
PPP IN THE RAIL SECTOR - CHALLENGES...
Back in February this year, India announced an ambitious rail budget, proposing to invest almost USD 16 billion in rail projects over the coming year.1...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
NEED TO DEVELOP CONTRACTUAL AND REGULATORY MECHANISMS
Given the large asset size and long life (between 10 to 50 years) of public-private-partnership (PPP) contracts, the stakes are enormous for all parties. It...
Projects & Project FinanceRenewable Energy & Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
SOLAR POWER IN INDIA: SOLAR PANELS, DOMESTIC...
The National Solar Mission or the Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission (the "JNNSM") adopted by India in 2010 targets generation of 100,000 MW of grid...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources & Nuclear Law
INDIA: JOINT VENTURES IN INDIA'S ATOMIC ENERGY:...
The Atomic Energy (Amendment) Act, 2015 (the "Amendment Act") essentially expanded the definition of "Government Company" in the Act to include a joint venture formed...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources & Litigation & Dispute Resolution
CAIRN ENERGY LOSES RETROSPECTIVE TAX CASE BEFORE...
Cairn Energy recently lost its appeal before an Indian tax appellate tribunal in relation to the charging of retrospective capital gains tax. We analyse the...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural ResourcesPrivate Equity, Venture Capital and Fund Investment & Corporate & Commercial
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN WATER: AN ELUSIVE...
WATER SECTOR – AN OVERVIEW : In the world of business and investment, it's often said that the biggest opportunities exist in sectors facing the...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources & Projects & Project Finance
MINING REFORMS: TRANSFER OF LEASE, A SMOOTHER...
The Central Government has, on May 30, 2016, notified the Minerals (Transfer of Mining Lease Granted Otherwise than through Auction for Captive Purpose) Rules, 2016...
Projects & Project FinanceGovernment & Regulatory & Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
GUIDELINES ON CROSS BORDER TRADE OF ELECTRICITY
In an effort to harmonise municipal laws, rules and regulations governing the trade of electricity, the Ministry of Power (the "MoP") issued on 5 December,...
Litigation & Dispute ResolutionProjects & Project Finance & Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
SUPREME COURT RULING AGAINST COMPENSATORY TARIFFS FOR...
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of India in Energy Watchdog & Ors. v/s. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission set aside the orders passed by the...
Projects & Project FinanceRenewable Energy & Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
INDIA'S NEW BIDDING GUIDELINES ON SOLAR AND...
INDUSLAW recently spoke on the subject of India's new bidding guidelines for renewable energy projects. Do they address off-take risks and other bankable...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources & Projects & Project Finance
PROJECTS & PROJECT FINANCE IN INDIA: AN...
INDUSLAW recently spoke in Singapore on the subject of Projects & Project Financing in India, highlighting the broad regulatory and document structures encountered...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources & Projects & Project Finance
LEGAL ISSUES IN INFRASTRUCTURE
Identifying risk in infrastructure projects is essential for allocation and potential mitigation strategies. Ran Chakrabarti highlighted some of the key risks and considered how they...
Projects & Project FinanceRenewable Energy & Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
EPC CONTRACTS KEY ISSUES TO CONSIDER
Irrespective of the sector, and whether you are a Contractor, Employer or a Lender, EPC Contracts throw up complex issues which need to be carefully...
Litigation & Dispute ResolutionProjects & Project FinanceGovernment & Regulatory & Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
THE SPECIFIC RELIEF (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2018: OVERVIEW...
The Specific Relief (Amendment) Act which came into force at the beginning of August broadly makes specific performance a general rule, rather than a limited...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
Infolex Alert on Highlights of the Electricity...
The Electricity Act, 2003 (the "Electricity Act") was enacted to consolidate the electricity laws in India. While the Electricity Act facilitated significant private investments, market...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
InfoAlert - Relief measures to the power...
The ongoing nation-wide lockdown due to COVID - 19 has led to approximately 25% decline in power demand due to very low power offtake from...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
Infolex News Alert - Policy Reforms in...
In a bid to stimulate and strengthen the Indian economy amidst the nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus (COVID - 19) pandemic, the Government of...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
InfoAlert on Proposed Power Market Regulations, 2020
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (“CERCâ€) in the exercise of its powers conferred under Section 66 read with Section 178 of the Electricity Act, 2003...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
Infolex Newsalert - Highlights of the Changes...
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, through a letter dated 2 November 2020, has introduced changes to eligibility criteria for bidders in relation to...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
InfoLex NewsAlert: Impact of the Electricity (Rights...
The Central Government in the exercise of its powers conferred under Section 176 of the Electricity Act, 2003 has issued the Electricity (Rights of Consumers)...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
InfoAlert - Termination of PPA under the...
The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India (“Supreme Courtâ€), on March 8, 2021, in the matter of Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited Vs. Mr. Amit Gupta...
Energy, Infrastructure & Natural Resources
Green Hydrogen Policy
The Ministry of Power, Government of India, notified the green hydrogen and green ammonia policy through notification No. 23/02/2022-R&R dated February 17, 2022. The Policy...
