- The Firm has advised prominent Indian and Multi National Companies on implications of Forest Conservation Laws (including The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006) with respect to establishment of thermal and hydro power projects as well as wind farms.
- Undertaken due diligence exercises which have covered aspects of Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) as also evaluating the entire gamut of policy, legislative and regulatory compliance obligations with environmental norms.
- Also dealt with related issues with regard to mining in forest as well as non-forest areas, rehabilitation and resettlement, acquisition of land in tribal areas and so on.
- The Firm advises on all aspects of Mining law including (i) Licensing issues that include reconnaissance permits, prospecting license and mining leases, (ii) Policy issues including those relating to prescribed & certain reserved minerals, State mining policies, enforceability of Memorandums of Understanding (MoU), and State Support Agreements (iii) Regulatory issues regarding grant of Reconnaissance Permits, Prospecting Licenses & Mining Leases and transfers thereof; (iv) Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) policies, (v) Health Safety & Environment (HSE), (vi) Contracting (vii) Regulatory issues.