Head - Legal - Power/Energy

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage pending legal and regulatory litigation involving gas, liquid, and renewable energy assets.

- Represent and coordinate matters before various courts, tribunals, and regulatory authorities.

- Handle electricity and power-sector matters before APTEL, CERC, and other relevant regulatory forums.

- Manage regulatory and commercial litigation related to the power and energy sector.

- Develop litigation strategies and coordinate with external counsel, advocates, and legal advisors.

- Review and advise on legal and regulatory issues affecting power-sector projects and assets.

- Support M&A transactions, including legal due diligence and identification of regulatory and contractual risks.

- Review and advise on Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), O&M contracts, financing agreements, EPC contracts, and other commercial arrangements.

- Review land-related documents and advise on legal issues associated with project development and operations.

- Conduct legal and regulatory research and provide actionable advice to internal stakeholders.

- Monitor regulatory developments and assess their potential impact on business operations and projects.

Required Candidate Profile:

- Strong experience in regulatory and commercial litigation within the power/energy sector.

- Proven experience handling electricity-related matters before APTEL, CERC, courts, and other regulatory forums.

- Experience managing complex litigation and regulatory proceedings independently.

- Exposure to M&A transactions and legal due diligence.

- Strong experience reviewing and negotiating commercial and project-related contracts.

- Hands-on exposure to PPAs, O&M Contracts, Financing Agreements, EPC Contracts, and land-related documentation.

- Strong understanding of power-sector laws, regulations, and regulatory frameworks.

- Excellent legal research, drafting, negotiation, litigation-management, and stakeholder-management skills.