Power, Energy, and Infrastruture

SDS Advocates maintains a robust and highly specialized practice in the Power, Energy, and Infrastructure sectors – areas which are fundamental to India’s economic growth. We advise a diverse range of clients, including project developers, sponsors, institutional investors, domestic and international lenders, contractors, and various government entities. Our legal services span the full project lifecycle—from structuring and development to execution, financing, operations, and dispute resolution—ensuring smooth implementation of complex, large-scale infrastructure projects.

With deep insight into the Electricity Act, 2003 and the regulations framed by various Central and State Electricity Regulatory Commissions, we provide strategic legal support across project development, regulatory compliance, and dispute management. Our services include drafting and negotiating Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Fuel Supply Agreements (FSAs), and EPC contracts; advising on project financing and risk mitigation; and structuring concession agreements in Public-Private Partnership (PPP) models. We also represent clients before Electricity Regulatory Commissions, APTEL, and other dispute forums.

In parallel, our Oil & Gas practice offers in-depth legal expertise across the entire energy value chain—from upstream exploration and production to midstream transport and downstream refining and marketing. Given the sector’s capital-intensive nature and regulatory complexity, we assist clients with structuring deals, negotiating key contracts, and ensuring compliance with guidelines from Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG), Directorate General of Hydrocarbons (DGH), Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB). We also advise on critical licenses, environmental considerations, and financing arrangements, always aligning with global industry standards.

Key offerings include drafting and negotiating Production Sharing Contracts (PSCs), Revenue Sharing Contracts (RSCs), Joint Operating Agreements (JOAs), and Gas Sale and Transportation Agreements. We also support clients in securing exploration licenses, managing risk through regulatory compliance, and resolving disputes through arbitration or litigation. Across both sectors, SDS Advocates remains committed to delivering practical, compliant, and commercially sound legal solutions tailored to each client’s strategic objectives.