Public Infrastructure Contracts

(A) FOR NHAI

The total cost of the national highway projects handled by our law firm amount to Rs. One Lakh Crores.

Few examples:
 
Type of Agreement No. of Assignments Value
Concession Agreements on BOT (TOLL) - for Four
and Six laning
More than 70 (seventy) Each more than Rs. seven hundred Crores
Concession Agreements on BOT (Annuity) More than 10 (ten) Each more than Rs. Five hundred Crores

Being empanelled as Legal Consultant, advised National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on various projects based on Public Private Partnership (PPP) or on Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) - on more than 80 PPP Projects having total estimated project cost of more than Rupees One Lakh Crores. The major Projects include: Eastern Peripheral Project (Rs. 2000 crores); Surat-Dahisar Project (Rs. 1956 crores); Badarpur Elevated, 6/8 laning Delhi-Gurgaon Expressway etc. The assignments generally involved:

  • PPP Projects; PPPAC (Public Private Partnership Appraisal Committee ) documentation; National Highways’ Model Concession Agreements - for Operation and Maintenance of the National Highways; Annuity based Projects; Agreement for the Appointment of Fee Collecting Agency for collection of Fee from the users of National Highways; Financing documents / agreements submitted by the Concessionaire including Common Loan Agreement; Security Trustee Agreement; Lenders Agent Agreement; Memorandum of Operating Procedures; Power of Attorney; Indenture of Mortgage; Agreement for Pledge of Shares; Deed of Guarantee, etc.
     

  • Drafting / vetting of documents including Model Concession Agreement for Build, Operate and Transfer (BOT) basis; on Operation, Maintenance & Transfer (OMT) basis and also Model Concession Agreement on Transfer on Annuity Basis.
     

  • Advice / opinion on various issues involved in finalization and execution of agreements and other documents: Bid Documents (RFQ & RFP) and during various stages of bidding process, bid evaluation; Concession agreements & Non-Technical Schedules; incorporation of the Special Purpose Vehicle; PPP Projects; issuance of certificate for PPPAC approval; assistance by participation in meetings with Planning Commission; vetting of financing documents.

(B) FOR OTHER CLIENTS

  • Involving drafting / vetting of Bid Documents, invitation and evaluation of bids; Concession, Development & allied Agreements, participation in negotiations/meetings, legal component of the Feasibility Study of the project, conducting due diligence /legal audit, opinions on legal issues, etc.
     

  • Project for Implementation of Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Project (MTHL). Project Cost: US$ 605 million -connecting Sewri on Mumbai side to Chirlie on Navi Mumbai side in Maharashtra, India- providing Consultancy Services to The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC).
     

  • Project of Urban Re-engineering of Sion- Panvel Highway comprising the stretch from Kalamboli to BARC Junction i.e. from km 115/800 to 140/690- as legal expert for a leading Consultant providing Consultancy Services to MSRDC.
     

  • Project for City Side Development of Non-Metro Airports viz. Amritsar, Udaipur, Trichi and Vizag Airports - appointed as Legal Adviser of Airports Authority of India (AAI) – Concession Agreements; Bid documents; conducting ‘Due Diligence’ of Airport documentation; opinion on various issues involved; meetings with Ministry of Civil Aviation and Planning Commission
     

  • Projects for development of Railway land at Sarai Rohilla Railway Station, Delhi and Bangalore Railway Station – advising Rail Land Development Authority.
     

  • Development of (i) EQ10 Berth and (ii) WQ 6 Berth in the extended Northern Arm of Inner Harbour of Visakhapatnam Port on BOT basis -as legal advisor to Indian Ports Association
     

  • Ground-handling at Delhi & Mumbai International Airports: vetting Concession Agreements between Air India and Delhi International Airport Limited (DIAL) & Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL).