The firm has represented various clients in government liaison in the implementation of infrastructure projects. We have advised in some of the most prestigious and pioneering deals in the infrastructure space.
The Indian infrastructure sector is playing key role in the nation’s progress towards achieving the status of ‘developed nation’ from a ‘developing nation’. However, there is a consensus that infrastructure inadequacies would constitute a significant constraint in realising our growth potential.
An ambitious program of infrastructure investment has therefore been evolved for strengthening and consolidating recent infrastructure related initiatives. To supplement the estimates of Gross Capital Formation in infrastructure, the Planning Commission has made projections of public-private investments in each sector, basing these on a detailed review of sectoral trends and projected expenditures. Various policies, guidelines and legislations have been formulated.
In a country where infrastructure is a key driver of growth and an important pillar for sustainable development, Liaisoners works in tandem with companies engaged in construction of Dams, Tunnels, Roads, Bridges, Highways, Railways, Rapid Transit Systems, Airports, Shipyards and Special Economic Zones. The Firm represents financial institutions, investment funds, development banks, private project developers, Government authorities, project companies, contractors and other parties. The infrastructure team comprises of highly knowledgeable professionals, having expertise in advising on laws and regulations related to infrastructure vertical.
Liaisoners takes pride in its enviable record of considerable experience in diverse infrastructure project transactions- advising clients in the development, privatization, disinvestments, project financing and acquisition of different types of infrastructure facilities, including those in oil and gas, telecom, petroleum and power generating industries. The Firm has closely worked with clients during all stages of such deals, including- structuring the transaction, legal due diligence, valuation, negotiations and drafting of documents.
The firm renders services to clients on liaison aspects of infrastructure projects, particularly equipment procurement, land acquisition, construction permits, tendering and FDI Policy. Our experts assist in procuring requisite approvals, licenses and registrations from local authorities of the Government. We advise lenders, investors and project companies in relation to obtaining finance for the projects. We create opportunities for new entrants in Infrastructure Development.
We have experienced vertical-specific experts to address various statutory compliance and project risk-related issues, including:
- Investment in project companies
- Structuring of project companies
- Debt structuring
- Security creation
- Environmental compliance
- EPC contracts
- Insurance
- Land use rights
- Taxation regime
- Exchange control regulations