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Infrastructure Sector
Legal advisory for roads, ports, airports, energy, and urban infrastructure projects in India
India's infrastructure pipeline is one of the world's largest, with the National Infrastructure Pipeline targeting USD 1.4 trillion of investment across transport, energy, urban, and digital infrastructure. The National Monetisation Pipeline, InvIT structures, and PPP frameworks offer multiple entry points for foreign investors and developers. Infrastructure projects in India involve complex multi-party arrangements between central and state governments, regulatory authorities, concessionaires, lenders, and EPC contractors — each governed by distinct legal frameworks. RevLaw advises foreign infrastructure developers, lenders, PE funds, and sovereign wealth funds on Indian project law, PPP contracts, regulatory approvals, and infrastructure dispute resolution.
What We Do
PPP & Concession Agreements
Advising on Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT), Hybrid Annuity Model (HAM), and Design-Build-Finance-Operate-Transfer (DBFOT) concession agreements for road, port, airport, and urban infrastructure projects. Reviewing MCA (Model Concession Agreements) issued by NHAI, MoPSW, and AAI.
Infrastructure Finance & Project Lending
Advising lenders and borrowers on project finance structures for Indian infrastructure — ECB for infrastructure, InvIT financing, SEBI-regulated infrastructure bonds, and security creation over Indian project assets.
InvIT & Infrastructure Fund Structures
Advising on InvIT (Infrastructure Investment Trust) establishment, regulatory compliance under SEBI (InvIT) Regulations 2014, asset injection, and ongoing governance requirements. Advising foreign investors on InvIT unit acquisition under FDI policy.
Government & Regulatory Approvals
Navigating approvals from sector regulators — CERC/SERCs for power, TRAI for telecom, MoPSW for ports, AAI/DGCA for aviation, and MoRTH for roads. Advising on tariff regulations, spectrum allocation, and sector-specific compliance.
EPC & Construction Contracts
Drafting and reviewing Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracts, subcontract agreements, and FIDIC-based contracts adapted for Indian projects. Advising on risk allocation, delay provisions, and contractor claims.
Infrastructure Dispute Resolution
Representing parties in infrastructure contract disputes before Dispute Adjudication Boards, arbitral tribunals, and Indian courts. Advising on claims arising from government delays, force majeure, change-in-law, and termination of concession agreements.
Key Legal Frameworks
National Highways Act 1956 & NHAI Act 1988
Framework for national highway development, PPP concessions, and NHAI's powers as grantor authority.
SEBI (InvIT) Regulations 2014
Regulatory framework for Infrastructure Investment Trusts — eligibility, governance, and disclosure requirements.
Electricity Act 2003 & CERC Regulations
Power sector framework covering generation, transmission, distribution, and open access.
Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996
Infrastructure disputes commonly resolved through domestic arbitration — DIAC, ICADR, or ad hoc tribunals.
Why RevLaw for Infrastructure Sector
- Deep understanding of India's PPP frameworks, model concession agreements, and sector regulatory structures
- Experience acting for foreign lenders and developers in Indian infrastructure project finance transactions
- Specialist knowledge of InvIT regulations and the foreign investment framework for infrastructure funds
- Infrastructure dispute resolution expertise: arbitration under SIAC/ICC and domestic arbitration before Indian courts
- Strong familiarity with the National Monetisation Pipeline and opportunities for foreign capital in brownfield assets
Discuss an Infrastructure Matter
Initial calls are without obligation. We respond within 48 hours.