The Firm has been working directly with the Government of India, State Governments and various government bodies in the infrastructure development space. The firm has also advised various private sector players, both domestic and international, in financing, investing and developing infrastructure projects. HST Legal has developed an expertise and niche in this area by capitalizing upon its comprehensive, innovative and pragmatic approach, consciously combining industry knowledge, practical experience, and intensive legal research.
The firm possesses vast and in depth experience of providing legal and advisory services for the development of infrastructure projects in the following sectors:
- Airports
- Mining
- Oil & Gas
- Power
- Ports
- Railways / Rapid Transit Systems
- Roads, Highways & Bridges
- Urban Infrastructure - Water & Solid Waste Management
The firm has advised in some of the most prestigious and pioneering deals in the infrastructure space, and has assisted government authorities and regulatory bodies, multinational corporations and multilateral institutions in projects in a wide range of matters, including conceptualization to documentation, bid process management, awarding of contracts and assistance in project management.
Our services include:
- Conceptualization.
- Drafting and vetting of Bid Documents - BOT, BOOT, BOOM, DBFOT.
- Bid Process Management (for the Regulators).
- Assisting Contractors in the Bidding Process.
- Conducting Due Diligence and negotiations on various stages of documentation.
- Drafting, vetting and advising on Concession Agreements, Off-take Agreements, Pipeline; Agreements, Terminal Facility Agreements, Joint Development Agreements, Power Purchase; Agreement, EPC Contracts, State Support Agreements, Fuel Supply Agreements, Production Sharing Contracts, Regasification Agreements, Gas Sale and Purchase Agreements.
- Legal assistance in setting up of Joint Ventures and infusion of funds in the Infrastructure sector in India.
- Advising on diverse laws governing infrastructure facilities in India including issues related to land acquisition and FDI Policy;
- Assistance in obtaining various licenses, approvals and permits required for implementation of infrastructure projects in India from governmental authorities.
- Advising on regulatory and legal framework on unbundling and restructuring issues of State Electricity Boards.
- Advising on Exploration Blocks in India in CBM and Oil blocks under NELP.
- M&A and Private Equity; Due Diligence.
- Entity Formation.
