South Asia - India

Kochhar & Co.

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At Kochhar & Co., the team specialises in advising on complex project financing matters, M&A transactions, and commercial EPC contracts. The group also regularly advises large domestic companies and multinational infrastructure entities on investments in India, as well as renewable energy, financing, and e-mobility matters. Pradeep Ratnam and Krishna Vijay Singh co-head the practice, and stand out for bringing vast experience in infrastructure development and structured finance matters to the group. Parul Verma handles concession and joint venture agreements. Principal associate Humera Niyazi is well versed in handling project development matters, and associate Swapnil Sant acts on behalf of sponsors and developers. All named practitioners are based in New Delhi.

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Key clients

  • Torrent Saurya Urja 2 Private Limited
  • KP Energy Limited
  • Onix Structure Private Limited
  • TEPSOL Projects Private Limited (a subsidiary of US based Enfinity Global Inc.)
  • Renew Power Private Limited (Renew Power) and Renew Solar Power Private Limited
  • Gas Authority of India (GAIL)
  • Khargone Transmission Limited
  • Radiance Renewables Private Limited
  • Tata Cleantech Capital Limited
  • Piramal Capital and Housing Finance Limited
  • Arka Fincap Limited

Work highlights

  • Assisting ReNew Group, one of India's largest renewable energy companies, with its partnership with PETRONAS’ clean energy subsidiary, Gentari.
  • Advising Torrent Power Limited on an upcoming 300 MW wind energy project, involving the negotiation of EPC contracts.
  • Advising Gas Authority of India (GAIL) on its INR 25,000,000,000 bid for JBF Petrochemicals Limited.

Lawyers

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Pradeep Ratnam, Krishna Vijay Singh

Other key lawyers

Purusharth Singh, Parul Verma, Swapnil Sant, Humera Niyazi