PPP Legal Expert/Senior Lawyer - Public Private Partnership

The Role

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal advisory and transactional support in the development, structuring, and management of PPP projects across physical and social infrastructure sectors.
• Draft, review, and negotiate concession agreements, project development agreements, and other PPP-related legal documentation.
• Advise on PPP methodologies, frameworks, and institutional structures, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Support clients through the formulation, appraisal, and approval processes for PPP projects.
• Assist in the design and implementation of tendering processes, including bid documentation and evaluation.
• Advise on infrastructure financing models, risk allocation frameworks, and innovative PPP structures.
• Conduct valuation and assessment of investment portfolios related to infrastructure assets.
• Support the development of reliable Management Information Systems (MIS) to facilitate accurate decision-making in PPP project management.
• Liaise with relevant government departments and agencies, and represent clients in negotiations or consultations involving public Bachelors Degree in Law from a recognized university or institution (Masters degree preferred).
• 10 -15 years of total professional experience, including at least 5 years of specific experience in PPP projects within infrastructure sectors.
• Experience in advising or working with Central or State Government agencies will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated involvement in 35 or more PPP assignments in India.
  

Key Skills And Expertise

• PPP methodology, framework, and policy environment.
• Legal and contractual arrangements governing PPPs, especially Concession Contracts.
• Tendering and bid processes for PPP projects.
• Project structuring, financial modelling, and risk-sharing mechanisms.
• Infrastructure development financing.
• Regulatory and institutional landscape across infrastructure sectors.
• Excellent analytical, drafting, and negotiation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.