Manish Singh

Manish is a Partner in the Corporate and Energy & Infrastructure practice groups of the firm. With over 19 years of experience in regulatory matters, project finance, infrastructure law, and commercial transactions, he possesses deep specialized expertise in the power and renewable energy sector. His practice encompasses land due diligence, complex project finance transactions, regulatory compliance, and significant litigation before APTEL, CERC, SERCs, and High Courts across India. He has advised major multinational corporations, leading infrastructure conglomerates, and government ministries, previously holding senior leadership roles with AECOM, LANCO Group, and Azure Power, as well as serving as Partner at Precept Law Offices. He holds a B.S.L., LL.B. from SLS, Pune, alongside specialized certifications in FIDIC Contracts and Competition Law & IPR from FICCI.

• Corporate & Commercial
• Energy & Infrastructure
• Regulatory Matters
• Project Finance

• Power and renewable energy sector advisory and regulatory litigation
• Project finance structuring and documentation
• Comprehensive land due diligence for large-scale infrastructure and renewable projects
• Change-in-law petitions and tariff disputes before CERC, SERCs, and APTEL
• EPC contract advisory and FIDIC contract frameworks

• IRCON International Limited: Advised and represented on its first renewable energy joint venture with Ayana Renewable Power for a 500 MW grid-connected solar project in Tumkur, Karnataka, including review and negotiation of PPAs, SHAs, and project finance documentation.
• Azure Power India Pvt. Ltd.: Handled multiple project financing transactions across 10+ states for solar power projects ranging from 50 MW to 300+ MW capacity.
• Change-in-Law Petitions: Handled approximately 15 change-in-law petitions before CERC and SERCs for solar power producers seeking reimbursement of additional costs due to GST and Safeguard Duty imposition.
• Captive Power Plants: Represented generating companies in appeals before APTEL and State Commissions concerning generation loss awards, grid connectivity delays, and tariff disputes.
• Extensive Land Due Diligence: Conducted large-scale land due diligence across India, including 1,000+ restaurant locations for Jubilant FoodWorks, 700 acres in Rajasthan for ReNew Power, and 1,100 acres in Madhya Pradesh for Bhojraj Renewables.