AZB & Partners is a name to note in the projects and energy space, advising clients across the entire lifecycle of a project, from financing and development right through to disputes work. In Mumbai co-founder Bahram Vakil leads the group, handling financings and foreign investments, alongside Qais Jamal, who advises on corporate and commercial transactions in the infrastructure space, and Aditya Periwal, who specialises in corporate transactions, particularly mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures. Anuja Tiwari, who deals with project development and PPPs within the conventional and renewable energy spaces, and Mallika Anand, whose wide practice encompasses all aspects of project development and operation within the energy, utilities and public infrastructure sectors, steer the group from the Delhi office. The Mumbai-based Atreya Bhattacharya is also recommended, offering clients expertise in corporate transactions, namely mergers, acquisitions and buyouts.
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‘Their dedication and passion for their work drive them to excel and continuously improve, often going above and beyond to achieve excellence. They are open to change and can quickly adapt to new challenges and environments, ensuring they remain effective and efficient.’
‘Aditya Periwal's response time is very reassuring and his reading of the issues is without any bias.’
‘Deep domain and industry expertise. Team has deep sense of understanding India infrastructure markets and their issues and provides proactive solutions.’
Key clients
- Cube Highways
- Total Energies
- EDF International S.A.S (and its Indian entities)
- Shapoorji Pallonji Group
- Bain Capital
- Larsen & Toubro Limited
- Bayer Bioscience Private Limited
- Catcha Investment Corp
- TMH International
- Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions Private Limited
- AISATS
- FS India Solar Ventures Private Limited
- Ravindra Energy Limited and Wipro
- Arcelor Mittal Nippin Steel India Limited
- TPG
- AM Green Energy Private Limited
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P
- Avaada Ventures Private Limited
- CJSC Transmashholding, acting through its affiliate Metrowagonmash
- Sterlite Power Transmission Limited
- Ralson India Limited
- Eren Industries S.A.
- Ecoren India Private Limited
- I Squared Capital
Lawyers
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Anuja Tiwari
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Bahram Vakil, Qais Jamal, Aditya Periwal, Anuja Tiwari, Mallika Anand