Best Law Firms for Energy & Natural Resources Internship in 2024

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What is Energy and Natural Resources law practice?

As the Indian economy grows, the importance of energy and natural resources also grows exponentially. Projects in this domain tend to be large and complex – in terms of the operational, regulatory, financial and commercial aspects.

Law firms in this practice area advise their clients on licensing and regulatory issues, bidding management, policy interpretation – e.g., rehabilitation & resettlement, contracts and agreements, international investments and joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, labour & employment, taxation and other financial issues.

Issues like land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement, environment, health and safety, taxation and political environment can make or break a project. Therefore, law firms play a very important part in helping companies to navigate and work with the complex business environment in India.

Legal practice in this area tends to have significant overlap with other areas like environmental law, corporate law, dispute resolution and policy. Law firms can use learnings from other companies, projects and legal precedents to help companies form and implement the right strategies.

In general, Energy and Natural Resources legal practice covers the entire lifecycle of a venture, including the following:

• Feasibility studies and environmental impact assessment
• Bidding and negotiation for projects
• Evaluation and finalisation of bids
• Drafting of MOUs, commercial contracts; Engineering, procurement and construction contracts and operation and maintenance contracts, development agreements
• Project financing through equity and debt
• Set up of greenfield projects
• Policy analysis for public private partnerships
• Risk management advisory
• Arbitration and dispute resolution
• Legal representation in various forums, tribunals and courts
• Public relations management

 

Best Law Firms for Energy and Natural Resources Practice Internship in 2024 for LLB Students

This list of best law firms is sorted in alphabetical order.

• Archeus Law – New Delhi
• Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas – Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi
• HSA Advocates – New Delhi, Bengaluru, Kolkata, Mumbai
• J Sagar Associates (JSA) – Mumbai, Gurugram, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, New Delhi
• Link Legal India Law Services – New Delhi, Mumbai, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad
• Phoenix Legal – New Delhi, Mumbai
• Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas & Co – New Delhi, Mumbai, Gurugram, Bengaluru, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Chennai
• Trilegal – Bengaluru, New Delhi, Gurugram, Mumbai

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