Banks and financial institutions, project sponsors and developers, government bodies and multilateral institutions turn to the team at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas for its experience handling the gamut of infrastructure and energy mandates, including mining, solar, green hydrogen, battery storage, airports and roads, among others. In Mumbai, Cyril Shroff deals predominantly with corporate and disputes law, while L Viswanathan is sought out for his advice on the regulatory aspects of energy projects and Santosh Janakiram handles banking and project financing, advising developers, investors and lenders, with a special focus on the renewables space. Over in Delhi, Ajay Sawhney is well known for advising on the construction and development side of domestic and international projects, while Ramanuj Kumar is known by clients including financial institutions for his navigation of electricity regulation and project financing. Atman Desai joined Khaitan & Co. in 2023.

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Key clients

  • State Bank of India
  • ING Bank, Mizuho Bank, MUFG Bank, Natixis, Standard Chartered Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
  • State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank and International Finance Corporation
  • International Finance Corporation
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, MUFG Bank, Ltd., Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A., Standard Chartered Bank, DBS Bank Ltd, Société Générale, Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A. and BNP Paribas
  • MSEB Holding Company Limited
  • Micron Technology Inc.
  • Adani Total Gas Limited
  • Highways Infrastructure Trust
  • A consortium of lenders including ICICI Bank Limited, Punjab National Bank, Indian Overseas Bank, Bank of India, Axis Bank Limited, Union Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Export-Import Bank of India, IDBI Bank

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Cyril Shroff, L Viswanathan, Santosh Janakiram

Other key lawyers

Ajay Sawhney, Ramanuj Kumar