India’s energy and natural resources sector is experiencing unprecedented transformation, driven by ambitious sustainability commitments, policy liberalisation, infrastructure expansion, and increasing private sector engagement. As India advances its energy transition goals while balancing the demands of conventional fuels, the legal complexities surrounding the sector have intensified, requiring nuanced legal strategies that combine corporate structuring with robust dispute resolution capabilities.
At KNM & Partners, our Energy & Natural Resources Practice offers strategic, business-focused legal support to clients operating across the energy value chain – including renewable energy, oil & gas, mining, and infrastructure projects. Leveraging the Firm’s expertise in corporate advisory and dispute resolution, the Firm assists stakeholders in navigating transactional, regulatory, and contentious aspects of the sector.
The Firm’s services span the entire lifecycle of energy and resource projects – from initial investment structuring, joint ventures, and project development to handling contractual disputes, regulatory litigation, and arbitration proceedings. The Firm advises domestic and international energy companies, investors, infrastructure developers, and financiers, ensuring that their projects and transactions are not only legally compliant but also commercially viable and risk-optimized.
The Firm has extensive experience advising clients on cross-border investments, acquisition of energy assets, joint ventures in the upstream and downstream sectors, and regulatory approvals under the Ministry of Power, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, and other state and central authorities. The Firm’s disputes practice is well-versed in handling high-stakes energy disputes arising from power purchase agreements, joint venture disagreements, regulatory challenges, and land acquisition matters.
Whether facilitating renewable energy investments, advising on oil & gas block participations, or representing clients in arbitration under industry-specific contracts, the Firm brings sector-specific legal precision, commercial foresight, and practical dispute management strategies to every engagement.
The Firm advises AI developers, technology companies, investors, and adopters on strategic, regulatory, and transactional issues impacting their operations and investments. From entity structuring and funding support to IP strategy and dispute resolution, the Firm provides legal solutions that are attuned to the nuances of AI technologies while ensuring compliance with India’s corporate, technology, and data governance laws.
With India actively considering AI-specific policy frameworks and global regulators intensifying scrutiny on the deployment of automated decision-making tools, the Firm works closely with clients to anticipate risks and ensure responsible innovation. The Firm’s multidisciplinary approach allows us to offer cross-functional legal support, balancing AI innovation with legal certainty and risk mitigation.
The Firm’s commitment extends beyond legal compliance. The Firm collaborates with clients to craft ethical AI deployment strategies, develop robust governance frameworks, and structure sustainable partnerships that harness AI responsibly while safeguarding intellectual property, data privacy, and consumer rights.
Our Expertise
Advising clients on acquisitions, sales, and transfers of energy assets, including transaction structuring, legal due diligence, documentation, and regulatory clearances.
Structuring domestic and cross-border joint ventures and strategic partnerships for renewable, oil & gas, and mining projects, including negotiation of shareholder and investment agreements.
Supporting clients in project documentation, land acquisition, licensing, and obtaining regulatory and environmental approvals from relevant authorities.
Guiding investors and developers on structuring investments in line with FDI policy, sector-specific laws, and dispute mitigation strategies.
Representing clients in disputes arising from PPAs, EPC contracts, supply agreements, and shareholder conflicts before arbitral tribunals, regulatory bodies, and courts.
Assisting in disputes involving regulatory authorities, land acquisition conflicts, environmental clearances, and compliance-related litigations.
Advising on risk allocation and dispute prevention through well-crafted project, supply, and joint venture agreements.
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Our Experience
- Renewable Energy Projects:
Advised leading developers and investors on structuring and regulatory compliance for solar and wind power projects across multiple states in India, including land aggregation, EPC documentation, and PPA negotiations. - Oil & Gas Sector Transactions:
Assisted international and domestic oil & gas companies in negotiating and executing joint venture and participation agreements for upstream exploration and production activities, ensuring alignment with India’s regulatory frameworks. - Mining & Resources Disputes:
Represented mining companies in contentious disputes related to licensing, mining leases, and environmental clearance challenges before tribunals and courts. - Energy Infrastructure Development:
Provided comprehensive legal support in relation to the development of transmission lines, grid infrastructure, and associated facilities, including handling land acquisition disputes and regulatory litigations.
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