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Overview
SKV Law Offices stands out in India’s legal market for its focused combination of energy-sector knowledge, regulatory advocacy and disputes capability. The firm is particularly experienced in matters where technical, commercial and public-law considerations converge, acting for power generators, distribution utilities, renewable-energy developers, transmission licensees and industry bodies. Its partner-led model, experience before specialist electricity forums and growing presence in western India enable it to handle complex mandates from initial regulatory proceedings through appellate litigation before the Supreme Court.
Electricity and power-sector disputes lie at the heart of the practice. Its lawyers advise on tariff determination and truing-up, regulatory assets, change-in-law and force majeure claims, grid connectivity, renewable-energy curtailment, fuel-cost recovery and transmission infrastructure. The team also handles commercial litigation and arbitration-related proceedings in which contractual rights must be considered alongside the statutory framework established by the Electricity Act.
The firm is frequently instructed on matters with broader consequences for India’s electricity market. Its work addresses the respective roles of central and state regulators, the relationship between power-purchase agreements and statutory tariff powers, and the recovery of costs incurred by generators and utilities. This experience enables the team to consider not only the immediate dispute but also its potential implications for procurement, project financing and regulatory policy.
Renewable energy is an important component of the practice. The firm acts for solar and wind developers on tariff entitlements, customs and tax-related change-in-law claims, commissioning delays, connectivity, curtailment, power banking and open-access charges. Its lawyers are accustomed to analysing detailed project records, bidding frameworks, technical approvals and grid requirements when preparing claims before regulators and appellate forums.
The conventional power practice is equally substantial. The team advises thermal and hydroelectric generators on capital-cost treatment, operating expenditure, fuel availability, alternative coal procurement, performance norms and delayed tariff recovery. Its experience encompasses both final appeals and interim applications intended to protect cash flow while long-running tariff disputes remain unresolved.
Infrastructure litigation complements the firm’s regulatory work. SKV Law Offices represents transmission companies and project developers in challenges involving landowners, statutory approvals, compensation claims and attempts to restrain construction. These mandates require the team to reconcile rights under the Electricity Act and Telegraph Act with civil-procedure, property-law and public-interest considerations. The practice also handles disputes involving hydroelectric assets and other operational infrastructure.
The firm maintains a pan-India practice from its New Delhi base, appearing before the Supreme Court, several High Courts, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and state electricity commissions. Its Mumbai office strengthens access to the Bombay High Court and Maharashtra-based regulatory bodies while supporting demand for energy, infrastructure and commercial-disputes work in western India.
Founding partner Shri Venkatesh leads many of the firm’s major energy, regulatory and appellate mandates. Managing partner Kanika Chugh is prominent across disputes, energy and infrastructure, while senior partner Shryeshth Ramesh Sharma handles regulatory, infrastructure and arbitration-related proceedings. The wider senior team includes partners Ashutosh Kumar Srivastava and Suhael Buttan, associate partner Priya Dhankhar and counsel Nihal Bharadwaj and Abhishek Nangia, who collectively support the firm’s work across energy, infrastructure and dispute resolution. The firm has also broadened its commercial capabilities through the addition of technology, media and telecommunications partner Anshul Verma.
Through its concentration on technically demanding regulated industries, SKV Law Offices provides a focused platform for disputes and regulatory mandates requiring detailed sector knowledge, sustained advocacy and an understanding of the commercial realities of major energy and infrastructure projects.
Client feedback
“The team manages litigation efficiently, shares key legal strategies to strengthen the client’s position and secures injunctive relief at the appropriate time to protect the client’s interestss.” – Dispute resolution
“SKV Law Offices has truly become an indispensable partner for us at Tata Power. When I reflect on the journey, what stands out is not just the legal wins, though those have been significant, but the depth of understanding they bring to our business. We operate across multiple entities, and SKV handles complex, high-stakes matters across all of them simultaneously. That kind of institutional bandwidth is rare.
The Andhra Pradesh matter alone, where they defended our concluded Power Purchase Agreements before the Supreme Court, had a significant financial exposure. The state government was attempting to reopen tariffs that had already been agreed upon. SKV held the line. They not only protected us but set a precedent that now protects every renewable energy developer in the country. That is the kind of outcome that goes beyond client service. It is nation-building work.
Similarly, the Change in Law fight on Project Import Regulations is a matter we are running across eight forums simultaneously, from the Supreme Court down to multiple State Electricity Regulatory Commissions. Most law firms would struggle to maintain coherence and strategic consistency across even two or three forums. SKV does it seamlessly, and with the same quality of argumentation at every level. What has made them truly essential to us is three things.
First, they understand our commercial reality. They do not just advice on the law. They understand what a ruling means for our balance sheet, our project timelines, our investor commitments. Second, they move fast. When we needed urgent interim relief to protect operational land that Tata Power has held since 1911, they secured it at the Bombay High Court before any irreversible damage could be done. Third, they are deeply loyal to our interests. Across all our matters, we have never felt that SKV was anything less than fully committed to us. I would say without hesitation, SKV Law Offices is not a vendor for us. They are a strategic partner. And in today's regulatory and litigation environment, having a partner of their calibre is not a luxury. It is a necessity.” – Dispute resolution
“The firm has a dedicated team of professionals with deep energy-sector expertise. It delivers work more quickly than many competitors and acts as a trusted subject-matter expert.” – Energy
“SKV Law Offices is a very diligent law firm and provides in-depth analysis of issues and solutions to regulatory issues.” – Regulatory
“They deliver work promptly.”
Shri Venkatesh
“Shri Venkatesh is, quite simply, one of the finest legal minds in India's power and energy sector today. What sets him apart is not just his command of the law but the rare combination of courtroom brilliance and strategic depth that he brings to every matter. Peers describe him as being in the league of Senior Counsels when it comes to arguing electricity matters, and in our experience at Tata Power, that is not an exaggeration. He understands the regulatory landscape, the forums, the commissions, and the commercial consequences of every legal position he takes, often better than anyone else in the room. What makes Shri truly exceptional is that he built all of this from scratch. He founded SKV Law Offices and created an institution strong enough to handle matters worth tens of thousands of crores simultaneously across multiple forums, multiple entities, and multiple jurisdictions. That takes not just legal talent but vision, discipline, and an extraordinary commitment to client outcomes. In all our years of working with him at Tata Power, he has never once felt like a lawyer we retained. He has always felt like a partner who is as invested in our success as we are.”
“He has excellent regulatory knowledge and is a highly effective advocate before the courts.”
“He is agile and highly articulate, quickly identifies the root of an issue and provides advice accordingly.”
Electricity and power-sector disputes lie at the heart of the practice. Its lawyers advise on tariff determination and truing-up, regulatory assets, change-in-law and force majeure claims, grid connectivity, renewable-energy curtailment, fuel-cost recovery and transmission infrastructure. The team also handles commercial litigation and arbitration-related proceedings in which contractual rights must be considered alongside the statutory framework established by the Electricity Act.
The firm is frequently instructed on matters with broader consequences for India’s electricity market. Its work addresses the respective roles of central and state regulators, the relationship between power-purchase agreements and statutory tariff powers, and the recovery of costs incurred by generators and utilities. This experience enables the team to consider not only the immediate dispute but also its potential implications for procurement, project financing and regulatory policy.
Renewable energy is an important component of the practice. The firm acts for solar and wind developers on tariff entitlements, customs and tax-related change-in-law claims, commissioning delays, connectivity, curtailment, power banking and open-access charges. Its lawyers are accustomed to analysing detailed project records, bidding frameworks, technical approvals and grid requirements when preparing claims before regulators and appellate forums.
The conventional power practice is equally substantial. The team advises thermal and hydroelectric generators on capital-cost treatment, operating expenditure, fuel availability, alternative coal procurement, performance norms and delayed tariff recovery. Its experience encompasses both final appeals and interim applications intended to protect cash flow while long-running tariff disputes remain unresolved.
Infrastructure litigation complements the firm’s regulatory work. SKV Law Offices represents transmission companies and project developers in challenges involving landowners, statutory approvals, compensation claims and attempts to restrain construction. These mandates require the team to reconcile rights under the Electricity Act and Telegraph Act with civil-procedure, property-law and public-interest considerations. The practice also handles disputes involving hydroelectric assets and other operational infrastructure.
The firm maintains a pan-India practice from its New Delhi base, appearing before the Supreme Court, several High Courts, the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and state electricity commissions. Its Mumbai office strengthens access to the Bombay High Court and Maharashtra-based regulatory bodies while supporting demand for energy, infrastructure and commercial-disputes work in western India.
Founding partner Shri Venkatesh leads many of the firm’s major energy, regulatory and appellate mandates. Managing partner Kanika Chugh is prominent across disputes, energy and infrastructure, while senior partner Shryeshth Ramesh Sharma handles regulatory, infrastructure and arbitration-related proceedings. The wider senior team includes partners Ashutosh Kumar Srivastava and Suhael Buttan, associate partner Priya Dhankhar and counsel Nihal Bharadwaj and Abhishek Nangia, who collectively support the firm’s work across energy, infrastructure and dispute resolution. The firm has also broadened its commercial capabilities through the addition of technology, media and telecommunications partner Anshul Verma.
Through its concentration on technically demanding regulated industries, SKV Law Offices provides a focused platform for disputes and regulatory mandates requiring detailed sector knowledge, sustained advocacy and an understanding of the commercial realities of major energy and infrastructure projects.
Client feedback
“The team manages litigation efficiently, shares key legal strategies to strengthen the client’s position and secures injunctive relief at the appropriate time to protect the client’s interestss.” – Dispute resolution
“SKV Law Offices has truly become an indispensable partner for us at Tata Power. When I reflect on the journey, what stands out is not just the legal wins, though those have been significant, but the depth of understanding they bring to our business. We operate across multiple entities, and SKV handles complex, high-stakes matters across all of them simultaneously. That kind of institutional bandwidth is rare.
The Andhra Pradesh matter alone, where they defended our concluded Power Purchase Agreements before the Supreme Court, had a significant financial exposure. The state government was attempting to reopen tariffs that had already been agreed upon. SKV held the line. They not only protected us but set a precedent that now protects every renewable energy developer in the country. That is the kind of outcome that goes beyond client service. It is nation-building work.
Similarly, the Change in Law fight on Project Import Regulations is a matter we are running across eight forums simultaneously, from the Supreme Court down to multiple State Electricity Regulatory Commissions. Most law firms would struggle to maintain coherence and strategic consistency across even two or three forums. SKV does it seamlessly, and with the same quality of argumentation at every level. What has made them truly essential to us is three things.
First, they understand our commercial reality. They do not just advice on the law. They understand what a ruling means for our balance sheet, our project timelines, our investor commitments. Second, they move fast. When we needed urgent interim relief to protect operational land that Tata Power has held since 1911, they secured it at the Bombay High Court before any irreversible damage could be done. Third, they are deeply loyal to our interests. Across all our matters, we have never felt that SKV was anything less than fully committed to us. I would say without hesitation, SKV Law Offices is not a vendor for us. They are a strategic partner. And in today's regulatory and litigation environment, having a partner of their calibre is not a luxury. It is a necessity.” – Dispute resolution
“The firm has a dedicated team of professionals with deep energy-sector expertise. It delivers work more quickly than many competitors and acts as a trusted subject-matter expert.” – Energy
“SKV Law Offices is a very diligent law firm and provides in-depth analysis of issues and solutions to regulatory issues.” – Regulatory
“They deliver work promptly.”
Shri Venkatesh
“Shri Venkatesh is, quite simply, one of the finest legal minds in India's power and energy sector today. What sets him apart is not just his command of the law but the rare combination of courtroom brilliance and strategic depth that he brings to every matter. Peers describe him as being in the league of Senior Counsels when it comes to arguing electricity matters, and in our experience at Tata Power, that is not an exaggeration. He understands the regulatory landscape, the forums, the commissions, and the commercial consequences of every legal position he takes, often better than anyone else in the room. What makes Shri truly exceptional is that he built all of this from scratch. He founded SKV Law Offices and created an institution strong enough to handle matters worth tens of thousands of crores simultaneously across multiple forums, multiple entities, and multiple jurisdictions. That takes not just legal talent but vision, discipline, and an extraordinary commitment to client outcomes. In all our years of working with him at Tata Power, he has never once felt like a lawyer we retained. He has always felt like a partner who is as invested in our success as we are.”
“He has excellent regulatory knowledge and is a highly effective advocate before the courts.”
“He is agile and highly articulate, quickly identifies the root of an issue and provides advice accordingly.”
Linked Reviews
Dispute resolution (asialaw)
Work highlights
Represented Tata Power Delhi Distribution before the Supreme Court in a long-running dispute concerning the recovery of regulatory assets recognised in electricity tariff orders. The court directed state electricity regulatory commissions to establish time-bound recovery plans, imposed limits on future revenue gaps and assigned a supervisory role to the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity.
Acted for Tata Power Renewable Energy before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission in proceedings concerning additional customs duties imposed on imported solar equipment after bid submission. The commission recognised the regulatory amendments in principle as change-in-law events and accepted the availability of compensatory relief.
Defended Talwandi Sabo Power before the Punjab and Haryana High Court in proceedings seeking to prevent a foreign contractor from commencing arbitration in Singapore. The court restrained the foreign arbitration after considering contractual provisions designating Indian law and Indian courts.
Key clients
Damodar Valley Corporation, NTPC, NTPC Renewable Energy, Tata Power, Tata Power Delhi Distribution, Tata Power Renewable Energy, Talwandi Sabo Power
Represented Tata Power Delhi Distribution before the Supreme Court in a long-running dispute concerning the recovery of regulatory assets recognised in electricity tariff orders. The court directed state electricity regulatory commissions to establish time-bound recovery plans, imposed limits on future revenue gaps and assigned a supervisory role to the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity.
Acted for Tata Power Renewable Energy before the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission in proceedings concerning additional customs duties imposed on imported solar equipment after bid submission. The commission recognised the regulatory amendments in principle as change-in-law events and accepted the availability of compensatory relief.
Defended Talwandi Sabo Power before the Punjab and Haryana High Court in proceedings seeking to prevent a foreign contractor from commencing arbitration in Singapore. The court restrained the foreign arbitration after considering contractual provisions designating Indian law and Indian courts.
Key clients
Damodar Valley Corporation, NTPC, NTPC Renewable Energy, Tata Power, Tata Power Delhi Distribution, Tata Power Renewable Energy, Talwandi Sabo Power
Energy (asialaw)
Work highlights
Represented NTPC before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity in appeals concerning tariff determination for the Lara Super Thermal Power Station. The tribunal declined to suspend tariff recovery at the interim stage, accepting that financial inconvenience alone did not justify transferring the resulting burden from distribution utilities to the generator.
Assisted Tata Power Renewable Energy in proceedings concerning amendments to the Project Import Regulations that imposed additional customs duties on imported solar equipment after bid submission. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission granted in-principle approval for compensatory relief.
Acted for NTPC Renewable Energy before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission in seeking an extension of the period permitted for the injection of infirm power from a large solar project at Khavda Solar Park. The commission granted the extension after considering force majeure events affecting project implementation.
Key clients
Association of Power Producers, Damodar Valley Corporation, L&T’s Nabha Power, NTPC, NTPC Green Energy, NTPC Renewable Energy, Tata Power Renewable Energy
Represented NTPC before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity in appeals concerning tariff determination for the Lara Super Thermal Power Station. The tribunal declined to suspend tariff recovery at the interim stage, accepting that financial inconvenience alone did not justify transferring the resulting burden from distribution utilities to the generator.
Assisted Tata Power Renewable Energy in proceedings concerning amendments to the Project Import Regulations that imposed additional customs duties on imported solar equipment after bid submission. The Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission granted in-principle approval for compensatory relief.
Acted for NTPC Renewable Energy before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission in seeking an extension of the period permitted for the injection of infirm power from a large solar project at Khavda Solar Park. The commission granted the extension after considering force majeure events affecting project implementation.
Key clients
Association of Power Producers, Damodar Valley Corporation, L&T’s Nabha Power, NTPC, NTPC Green Energy, NTPC Renewable Energy, Tata Power Renewable Energy
Infrastructure (asialaw)
Work highlights
Represented Tata Power before the Madras High Court in proceedings arising from a landowner’s challenge to transmission infrastructure supporting a wind-power project in Tamil Nadu. The court vacated the interim injunction and reaffirmed statutory restrictions on orders restraining approved infrastructure projects.
Acted for TP Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission in an appeal against an interim order halting construction of a high-capacity transmission line. The Rajasthan High Court vacated the stay and allowed construction to resume after considering the project’s statutory approvals and the separate remedies available for compensation issues.
Defended South Eastern Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Company in proceedings challenging the construction of a high-voltage transmission line. The court dismissed the landowner’s challenge after considering the project’s statutory authorisation and the remedies available under the legislation governing transmission infrastructure.
Key clients
Lakadia B Power Transmission, NTPC Renewable Energy, South Eastern Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Company, Tata Power, TP Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission, TP Jalpura Khurja Power Transmission
Represented Tata Power before the Madras High Court in proceedings arising from a landowner’s challenge to transmission infrastructure supporting a wind-power project in Tamil Nadu. The court vacated the interim injunction and reaffirmed statutory restrictions on orders restraining approved infrastructure projects.
Acted for TP Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission in an appeal against an interim order halting construction of a high-capacity transmission line. The Rajasthan High Court vacated the stay and allowed construction to resume after considering the project’s statutory approvals and the separate remedies available for compensation issues.
Defended South Eastern Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Company in proceedings challenging the construction of a high-voltage transmission line. The court dismissed the landowner’s challenge after considering the project’s statutory authorisation and the remedies available under the legislation governing transmission infrastructure.
Key clients
Lakadia B Power Transmission, NTPC Renewable Energy, South Eastern Uttar Pradesh Power Transmission Company, Tata Power, TP Bikaner III Neemrana II Transmission, TP Jalpura Khurja Power Transmission
Regulatory (asialaw)
Work highlights
Acted for Damodar Valley Corporation before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity in proceedings seeking modification of interim restrictions on the recovery of tariff arrears. Following subsequent truing-up and regulatory orders, the tribunal permitted partial recovery while requiring security for the balance.
Represented NTPC Green Energy before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission in a dispute concerning the tariff applicable to a solar project commissioned in phases across two financial years. The commission accepted that the applicable tariff should be determined by reference to the year in which the substantial part of the project achieved commercial operation.
Assisted TP Saurya in proceedings before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission concerning increases in customs duties and GST rates affecting an interstate solar project. The commission recognised the relevant changes as change-in-law events and accepted the developer’s entitlement to compensatory relief.
Key clients
Damodar Valley Corporation, NTPC Green Energy, NTPC Renewable Energy, Tata Power Distribution, Tata Power Renewable Energy, TP Saurya
Acted for Damodar Valley Corporation before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity in proceedings seeking modification of interim restrictions on the recovery of tariff arrears. Following subsequent truing-up and regulatory orders, the tribunal permitted partial recovery while requiring security for the balance.
Represented NTPC Green Energy before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission in a dispute concerning the tariff applicable to a solar project commissioned in phases across two financial years. The commission accepted that the applicable tariff should be determined by reference to the year in which the substantial part of the project achieved commercial operation.
Assisted TP Saurya in proceedings before the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission concerning increases in customs duties and GST rates affecting an interstate solar project. The commission recognised the relevant changes as change-in-law events and accepted the developer’s entitlement to compensatory relief.
Key clients
Damodar Valley Corporation, NTPC Green Energy, NTPC Renewable Energy, Tata Power Distribution, Tata Power Renewable Energy, TP Saurya