8th edition of Global Legal Insights – Energy
India Chapter Authors: Hemant Sahai, Apoorva Misra & Dipti Lavya Swain Source: GLI Energy 2020 Overview of the current energy mix, and the place in the market of different energy sources India is globally ranked third in power generation. accounting for 5.86%, i.e. 1,561,100 GW of the world’s total annual energy generation after China and …
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Coronavirus: The Fallacy of Forcing Force Majeure
Source: Bar and Bench Authored by Rajdeep Choudhury “Gasmaggedon” Sweeps Over Global Gas Market Manufacturers entangled in logistical nightmare as virus-hit China limps back to work Coronavirus casts a shadow on solar projects The above headlines are a stark reminder that the humanitarian challenges brought about by the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus …
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PROJECTS, ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE – Monthly update | February 2020
Sectoral Updates – Union Budget
INSOLVENCY & RESTRUCTURING – Monthly update | February 2020
Contributions by: Abhirup Dasgupta | Associate Partner Ishaan Duggal | Associate
DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND ARBITRATION Monthly Update | February, 2020
Hot Topic – Inclusion of UAE as a Reciprocating Territory
Interplay of polity, policy on infrastructure development
Source: India Business Law Journal Authored by Shreshth Sharma, Partner along with Molshree Bhatnagar, Principal Associate, HSA Advocates
Infrastructure – Monthly Update | January 2020
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, on January 8, 2020 approved INR 5,559 Crore viability gap funding (VGF) to Indradhanush Gas Grid Limited, for setting up North East Natural Gas Pipeline Grid. Quantum of VGF is capped at 60% of the estimated project cost and would not be linked with upward capital cost variation.
Corporate & Commercial – Quarterly Update 2020
After a record 2018, M&A activity in India halved in value in 2019, reflecting fewer billion-dollar deals. The year saw 765 deals worth USD 37 Billion. Only 11 deals valued at over USD 1 Billion each in 2019, compared with 2018 which saw 25 mega deals with highlight being Walmart Inc’s USD 16 Billion acquisition …
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Dispute Resolution and Arbitration – Monthly Update
STATE OF GUJARAT THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND ANOTHER V. AMBER BUILDERS This matter pertains to a dispute between State of Gujarat (State) and Amber Builders (Contractor) arising out of a works contract (Agreement). On November 11, 2014 the State issued a letter to the contractor demanding an amount of INR 1,09,00,092 on the ground that …
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Value capture financing – legal issues and challenges
Source: India Business Law Journal Authored by Soumya Kanti De Mallik, Partner along with Prithviraj Chauhan, Associate and Kshitij Gupta, Associate, HSA Advocates