CleanMax is India’s leading renewable energy company pioneering the ‘Energy Sale’ model in rooftop solar in 2012. CleanMax has successfully installed more than 300 projects for over 120 corporates, with a total rooftop solar operating capacity of more than 170 MW. CleanMax Solar also operates 330 MW of large-scale solar farms in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, for supply to its corporate customers.With clientele spanning sectors such as Automotive, Education, Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and… Show more CleanMax is India’s leading renewable energy company pioneering the ‘Energy Sale’ model in rooftop solar in 2012. CleanMax has successfully installed more than 300 projects for over 120 corporates, with a total rooftop solar operating capacity of more than 170 MW. CleanMax Solar also operates 330 MW of large-scale solar farms in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, for supply to its corporate customers.With clientele spanning sectors such as Automotive, Education, Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, and Information Technology, the company develops projects on a turnkey basis, providing power on a per-kWh basis, under long-term Power Purchase Agreements, at rates cheaper than prevailing grid tariffs.CleanMax was the first Indian company to win the prestigious Transformational Business Awards 2018 by Financial Times (FT) and International Finance Corporation ("IFC") for "Achievement in ‘Transformational Infrastructure’" category. CleanMax has been recognized by the Ministry of New Renewable Energy (Government of India) with National Excellence Awards for the "Rooftop Solar Developer" and "Rooftop Solar EPC Player" in 2016. Show less

Practiced as an independent legal consultant advising clients largely on solar power related issues. Major clients included Abu Dhabi based International Renewable Energy Agency ("IRENA") for whom I was among the few legal experts appointed globally to vet contracts under IRENA’s Global Solar Energy Standardization Initiative aimed at simplifying and streamlining contractual framework for solar power

Acquired by MEMC Inc., a NYSE-listed company, SunEdison was one of the world’s largest solar power developers with experience of commissioning more than 3 giga watts solar power projects and raising more than $11 billion globally, before its filing for Chapter XI bankruptcy protection in New York. Prior to its disinvestment in India, SunEdison had commissioned and was in the process of developing over 1.5 giga watts of solar and wind energy projects in India alone. Responsible… Show more Acquired by MEMC Inc., a NYSE-listed company, SunEdison was one of the world’s largest solar power developers with experience of commissioning more than 3 giga watts solar power projects and raising more than $11 billion globally, before its filing for Chapter XI bankruptcy protection in New York. Prior to its disinvestment in India, SunEdison had commissioned and was in the process of developing over 1.5 giga watts of solar and wind energy projects in India alone. Responsible for:Drafting and vetting power purchase agreements with utilities, large scale captive and group captive consumers, and roof-top owners; Negotiating and closing facility agreements with lenders on a non recourse basis;Drafting and vetting EPC and O&M contracts for the construction and maintenance of solar power plants in India;Advising company on its contractual arrangements with customers, vendors, consultants, and clients; including drafting and vetting of contracts with such third parties;Conducting legal due diligence and scrutiny of vendor's title over lands prior to purchase/lease by the company for its solar power projects. Have advised SunEdison on title relating to several thousand acres of land in states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, and followed up with drafting, execution and registration of the relevant transfer documents.Representing SunEdison before electricity regulatory commissions, administrative authorities, and other judicial and quasi judicial fora across the country in judicial and administrative proceedings involving the company;Advised SunEdison and over 80 of its SPVs/group companies on approvals, permits and compliance under labour laws, land & revenue laws, energy laws and corporate laws, Ensuring perfection of security under various finance agreements between SunEdison and its lenders;Presently advising SunEdison on its 100% disinvestment of remaining group companies in India.. Show less