Kartikeya specializes in projects, regulatory and policy related work in the infrastructure sector. He advises domestic and international clients (including developers, investors, banks, multilateral agencies, governments, and government authorities) on diverse matters spanning contractual, transactional and regulatory issues. His areas of focus include energy (electricity and renewable energy), transportation (roads, airports, railways, and ports), mines and minerals (including critical and transmission minerals), construction and engineering, and urban infrastructure (metro railways, sanitation, and water).
His work involves drafting, negotiating, and reviewing various contractual arrangements, including concession agreements, tender documents, power purchase agreements, transmission service agreements, EPC arrangements, and O&M arrangements. His experience covers public private partnerships (on both the buy-side and sell-side) in multiple infrastructure sectors. He also assists government authorities in drafting and reviewing primary and subordinate legislation.
He is a frequent contributor of articles on the infrastructure sector in notable publications. He has also been recognised as a ‘Rising Star – Partner’ by the IFLR1000 2023-24 (33rd edition), and as a ‘Rising Star’ by Asian Legal Business in 2022.
Awards & Recognition
- Recognised as ‘Rising Star – Partner’ by the IFLR1000 2023-24 (33rd edition)
- Recognised as ‘Rising Star’ by Asian Legal Business in 2022
- Key mention in Legal 500 Asia Pacific directory
Memberships
- Bar Council of Delhi
- International Bar Association
Publications
- “Courts worldwide increasingly recognise climate action as a human right” published in the Economic Times in April, 2024 (Co-written with Mr. Amit Kapur)
- “India – Law & Practice” published in Chambers & Partners Mining Global Guide 2024 in January, 2024 (Co-written with Mr. Vishnu Sudarsan and Ms. Ayushi Chaudhary)
- “India – Law & Practice” published in Chambers & Partners Alternative Energy & Power 2023 in July, 2023 (Co-written with Mr. Vishnu Sudarsan, Ms. Sugandha Somani Gopal and Ms. Asmita Maan)
- “Rail Transport – India” published in Lexology Getting the Deal Through – Rail Transport 2020 in October, 2019 (Co-written with Mr. Vishnu Sudarsan and Mr. Ashish Suman)
Education
- B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Gujarat National Law University (2011)
- Master of Public Policy, University of Edinburgh (2016)
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
