Nishant Pratyush

Associate, Abu Dhabi

Biography

Overview

Nishant is an associate in the Firm's Project Development & Finance group, based in the UAE. He has experience in project development and has advised sponsors, developers, contractors and government bodies on infrastructure projects in diverse sectors, including renewable and conventional power.

Prior to joining White and Case, Nishant worked in the energy and infrastructure practice of leading law firm in India.

Bars and Courts
Bar Council of Bihar, India
Education
BA, LLB (Hons)
National Law University

Jodhpur

Languages
English
Hindi

Experience

Envision Wind Power Technologies India Pvt. Ltd. on drafting, negotiating and finalising EPC and O&M contracts for wind power projects to be executed with independent power producers across various states in India.

3Degrees Group Inc. on renewable energy procurement options for C&I consumers across several states in India.

Highways Infrastructure Trust on the acquisition of 4 road assets by Highways Infrastructure Trust from H.G. Infra Engineering Limited, which collectively held road projects under concession from Government of India on hybrid annuity basis, for USD 299.72 million.

Highways Infrastructure Trust (roads platform of Kolhberg Kravis Roberts & Co (KKR)), on the acquisition of 100% stake in 12 road assets from PNC Infratech Limited and PNC Infra Holdings Limited.

ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India Limited on the acquisition of ports, power, transmission-related assets and other connected assets owned by Essar Ports and Terminals Limited for USD 2.4 billion.

Sembcorp Industries (through its Indian group company Green Infra Wind Energy Limited) on the acquisition of 100% of the securities of Vector Green Energy Private Limited (and its 16 subsidiaries) from India Infrastructure Fund II, an alternative investment fund managed by Global Infrastructure Partners, for a consideration of approximately US$ 336 million.

On acquisition of 100% units of Virescent Renewable Energy Trust and Virescent Infrastructure Investment Manager Private Limited (renewable energy platform of KKR), which held 15 entities than owned and operated solar power projects across India.

*Experience prior to joining White & Case.