Dentons

Energy, Infrastructure

Kanishka is a partner in the Projects practice at Dentons UK, Ireland and Middle East, based in the Firm's Abu Dhabi office. With extensive experience at leading international law firms in both the UK and UAE, Kanishka specializes in a diverse range of energy and infrastructure projects. His expertise spans renewables (solar/wind), desalination, conventional energy, waste management, waste-to-energy, district cooling, rolling stock and civil engineering projects.

In addition to his legal practice, Kanishka brings a unique perspective on the commercial and strategic aspects of PPP/PFI transactions, having served as Head of Legal at Veolia Middle East – the world's largest company in water, sustainability and waste management.

Kanishka's areas of key focus are:

• Energy Transition/Utilities – Hydrogen, Steel, Ammonia, Water, Power (conventional and renewable), District Cooling, Waste-to-Energy and Waste Treatment.
• Construction – all aspects related to energy, utilities, mixed-use development and civil construction projects under EPC, Construct Only, Design and Construct (with a special focus on the FIDIC suite of contracts).

Partner, Dentons (2022 to present) Head of Legal, Veolia Middle East (2020 – April 2022) Senior Associate, Dentons, Abu Dhabi (2015 – 2020) Associate, Al Tamimi & Co, Dubai (2014 – 2015) Trainee Lawyer, CMS Cameron McKenna, (2012 – 2014

English, Hindi, Urdu

Member, International Bar Association (Reg no. 1101890) Member, Society of Construction Law (Gulf) Member, ICC Young Arbitrators Forum Founding Member, FIPGIS (online platform for FIDIC professionals in the Middle East)

Duke University, 2016, Certificate course in "Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets"

Bocconi University, 2016, Certificate course in "Financing and Investing in Infrastructure"

Nalsar University of Law, 2011, LLB BA Hons