Khaitan & Co LLP has wide experience in M&A and financing for energy projects, regularly advising on coal-based power plants as well as renewable energy developments. NCR-based Dibyanshu co-heads the practice and oversees energy mandates including joint ventures, acquistions and procurement. Also overseeing the practice from Mumbai are energy financing specialist Gahan Singh; Akhil Bhatnagar, who handles infrastructure investments and oil and gas project development; and Shivanshu Thaplyal, who covers the transport, power and mining sectors. Fellow practice co-heads are Shivanshu Thaplyal, who undertakes acquisitions from Bengaluru, and Atman Desai, who joined the Ahmedabad team from Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas.
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‘Khaitan is the professional team which supports you from the global point of view. They are punctual and hardworking.’
‘They provide a competitive price. They also make us trust them in many ways.’
‘Khaitan & Co. work with us on a regular basis and we are happy and satisfied with their services.’
‘Mr. Shivanshu Thapliyal understands our business and is always available to provide us with suitable solutions. He is always reachable and ready to serve the client.’
Key clients
- Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited
- Torrent Gas Private Limited and its subsidiaries
- Global Renewable Power Company Limited
- Numaligarh Refinery Limited (NRL)
- Torrent Power Limited
- Intermediate Capital Group P.L.C
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and SDIEF Holdings1 Pte Ltd
- MEIL Energy Private Limited
- Water Access Acceleration Fund S.L.P.
- Brookfield Singapore Pte Ltd
Work highlights
Advising Bharat Heavy Electrical Ltd on a joint venture with Coal India Ltd to set up a 'coal-to-ammonium nitrate plant', in line with the government of India's policy initiatives of national coal gasification for promotion of clean coal technologies.
Acted as adviser to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) regarding due diligence of project assets and negotiating and finalising transaction documents (including closing).
Lawyers
Practice head
Dibyanshu; Gahan Singh; Akhil Bhatnagar; Shivanshu Thaplyal; Swathy Ramanath; Atman Desai