The firm has extensive experience in advising clients in the energy industry, whether in the oil and gas industry, conventional or renewable energy spaces. Over the years the firm has represented and advised some of the largest global oil majors and Indian oil marketing companies. The firm has also acted for and advised some of India’s largest power companies.

Oil & Gas

The firm has an established practice both in the upstream and downstream field, representing an array of clients including offshore drilling companies, offshore construction giants, owners of offshore supply vessels and offshore rigs, as well as some of the major multinational energy and petrochemical and Major Indian oil marketing companies in litigious and non-contentious matters.

The firm regularly advises on contractual as well as regulatory aspects of financial, commercial and labour related transactions undertaken in this industry. The firm often aids clients in formulating strategies for commercial bids and tenders while also preparing and reviewing documentation in relation thereto. The firm also provides holistic advice and guidance to foreign energy companies in setting up ventures in the country.

The firm routinely acts for oil and gas companies, whether private or PSUs in their disputes and differences at contractual levels as also in arbitrations and actions at the various state High Courts and Supreme Court of India.

Backed by a strong litigation and dispute resolution practice, the firm acts for and represents foreign as well as Indian rig owners and operators, oil and gas PSUs, offshore drilling companies, owners and operators of FSPOs and FSRUs in their disputes before arbitral tribunals and various courts in the country, including state High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.

Renewable & Conventional Electricity

The firm’s practice spans both conventional and non-conventional power. Owing to years of experience, the firm routinely advises, aides in negotiating, conducts extensive due diligence and reviews commercial transactions entered into by key players in the power sector such as syndicated loan transactions to finance power projects, outright purchase of equipment for the construction of wind farms, power purchase agreements and O&M contracts. The firm normally represents various companies in their disputes with various Electricity Authorities before various fora India including State Electricity Tribunals and High Courts and the Supreme Court of India.