Praised for providing ‘deep sector expertise with a collaborative, solution-driven approach that consistently delivers commercially sound legal advice’, Trilegal advises investors, developers, and lenders across the power, renewables, oil and gas, transport, and mining industries, with a recent focus on the energy transition, green hydrogen, and sustainable infrastructure development. Team head Neeraj Menon combines transactional prowess with a deep regulatory and ESG understanding to comprehensively advise a strong host of private sector clients. Nayantara Nag boasts a broad practice and is sought after by government bodies, developers, and investors for both greenfield and brownfield transactions, as well as PPPs. Amar Narula is active for industry players in M&A, joint ventures, and power purchase agreements.
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Testimonials
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‘Expertise in concepts pertaining to respective industry. Practical solutions and prompt services.’
‘Swathy Pisharody has a deep knowledge of the energy sector. Provides the client with practical business oriented solutions.'
‘Trilegal’s team combines deep sector expertise with a collaborative, solution-driven approach that consistently delivers commercially sound legal advice. Trilegal's agility and responsiveness is well integrated in the team, which shows great diversity, and in the transparent billing models.'
'With specialists across corporate, labour, disputes, and regulatory matters (as well as many other fields), they seamlessly handle complex transactions and legal issues. Compared to peers, Trilegal stands out for ensuring effective solutions.’
‘Trilegal’s lawyers are distinguished by their commercial acumen, clarity in communication, and exceptional client focus.'
'Stand-out professionals include partner Neeraj Menon. He consistently demonstrates leadership, strategic insight, and an ability to simplify the complex.'
'The lawyers are responsive, detail-oriented, and well-versed in industry dynamics.'
'The team’s collaborative mindset, deep subject matter expertise, and ability to think ahead of issues have made them trusted advisors. Unlike competitors, Trilegal’s lawyers combine technical excellence with pragmatic problem-solving.’
Key clients
- Highways Infrastructure Trust
- Highway Concessions One Private Limited
- MAIF Investments India Pte. Ltd.
- MAIF Investments India 2 Pte. Ltd.
- Enel Green Power Development S.r.l
- Varanasi Aurangabad NH-2 Tollway Private Limited
- Gentari Renewables India Castor One Private Limited
- EAAA India Alternatives Limited
- Tata Electronics Private Limited
- Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
- IFCI Limited
- Ministry of Heavy Industries, Government of India
- International Finance Corporation
- Government of Fiji
- Energy Fiji Limited
- Blue Leaf Energy Renewables Private Limited
- KNI India AS
- Government of Madhya Pradesh
- Raiden Infotech India Private Limited
- Bharat Highways InVIT
Work highlights
Advising Tata Electronics Private Limited on the drafting and negotiation of the fiscal support agreement, trust retention and account agreement, security agreements, and associated documents to be executed with the India Semiconductor Mission in relation to the grant of fiscal support for setting up of a semiconductor fab facility in Gujarat.
Advising KNI India AS on KNI and BII’s investment in IndiGrid’s three ISTS projects won last year and currently under-construction: Ishanagar Power Transmission Limited (IPTL), Dhule Power Transmission Limited (DPTL), and Kallam Transco Limited (KTCO).
Advised Highways Infrastructure Trust on its 100% investment in the roadway portfolios being constructed and operated by PNC Infratech.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Nayantara Nag
Leading associates
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Astha Srivastava
Practice head
Neeraj Menon
Other key lawyers
Nayantara Nag; Amar Narula; Gautam Chabra; Riyaz Bhagat; Swathy Pisharody; Megha Kaladharan; Astha Srivastava