Advising across the energy value chain, Spice Route Legal is active in renewable and alternative energy projects, with notable expertise in renewables, the energy transition, and digital infrastructure. The team guides clients through project development, financings, joint ventures, and regulatory pathways, combining sector-specific insight with experience in complex domestic and cross-border transactions. Team head Praveen Raju is praised for ‘his ability to cut through complexity and give clear, actionable guidance’, advising on both conventional energy assets and emerging technologies. Janhavi Joshi is widely lauded for her regulatory knowledge and assists across the full range of practice matters.
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Testimonials
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‘What sets Spice Route Legal apart in the projects and energy space is that, unlike many firms that silo their work into narrowly defined practice areas, Spice Route provides a 360-degree legal service in this space. From corporate and commercial advice to regulatory, transactional, and dispute support, they offer a seamlessly integrated approach that has been incredibly valuable to us.'
'Working with them doesn’t feel like working with an external legal team, it feels like an extension of our own team. Their lawyers are not just technically sound; they bring a rare cross-functional understanding of regulatory nuance, business risk, and investor expectations – and they do it all in the same conversation.'
‘What really makes the lawyers at Spice Route Legal stand out is how embedded they are in our business – not just as legal advisors, but as strategic partners.'
'Praveen Raju has been our go-to lawyer for day-to-day legal queries, strategic matters, and everything in between. His understanding of business is truly unparalleled. What we value most is his ability to cut through complexity and give clear, actionable guidance – often anticipating issues before they arise.'
- 'We work closely with Janhavi Joshi, especially on our renewable energy-related matters. Her command over the regulatory and policy landscape in this space is exceptional, and she brings deep sectoral insight into every conversation. Janhavi is particularly good at balancing long-term project strategy with the real-world demands of execution – a combination that’s hard to come by.'
‘Spice Route attorneys are willing to partner with in-house legal teams to perform routine work for a fixed price, present on the newest developments in Indian law, attend extra meetings to ensure a client truly understands a matter/topic, work their extensive networks to find necessary consultants, and track matters from beginning to end.'
Key clients
- Aerem solutions
- Emmvee Photovoltaic Power
- Fourth Partner Energy
- Herrenknecht India Private Limited
- India Power Corporation Limited
- MLR Auto
- Neogen Chemicals
- ONGC
Work highlights
Advised Ohmium on negotiations with the Tamil Nadu government to invest approximately USD47.5m to establish a PEM electrolyser manufacturing unit in the state.
Assisted Ohmium with its groundbreaking collaboration with BW Offshore to use a FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading) vessel to generate and store green hydrogen and ammonia, one of the first times an FPSO has been used in such a way.
Assisted Ohmium International with their bidding response to Solar Electricity Corporation of India Limited for the selection of electrolyser manufacturers in India under the SIGHT scheme.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Practice head
Praveen Raju
Other key lawyers
Janhavi Joshi