Suruchi Kotoky is a Principal Associate at BTG Legal in the Energy, Infrastructure, Commercial Contracting and Regulatory practice of the firm, with her experience split between law firm and in-house role.

 

She started her career as the Assistant Legal Manager and Deputy Country Compliance Officer at Clariant Chemicals and handled all their legal and compliance matters. She was also the Legal Counsel at Ostro Energy (now Renew Power).

 

She brings with her almost a decade of rich experience in diverse project, regulatory and commercial issues, involving the power sector (with focus on renewables), including EPC contracts, corporate transactions and general corporate advisory support. She has also handled high stake regulatory, litigation matters and represented multinational clients in ICC arbitrations.

 

She read law at the Government Law College, Mumbai and holds a LL.M degree in Business Law from University of Mumbai.

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Representative Experience

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• Leading Indian renewable independent power producer:  Advised on EPC contract (supply, erection and commissioning, escrow and operation and maintenance contract) for setting up of 200 MW hybrid power project in the state of Karnataka.

• Leading Saudi OEM: Advised on contracts relating to construction, installation, commissioning and other services for development of 102.6 MW wind power project in Maharashtra, India.

• Leading Indian FMCG company: Advised on setting up of a 13 MW captive wind power plant in Andhra Pradesh, including support in power purchase agreements, business transfer agreement, shareholders agreements, etc.

• US based solar power company: Advised on providing end-to-end power solutions in relation to the assistance on structuring operations and conducting project viability audits.

• Indo German Energy Forum: Advised and provided detailed report on the legal aspects of setting up of agriphotovoltaics projects in Maharashtra and Karnataka.

• Global pharmaceutical manufacturer: Advised on head of terms and construction agreement for expansion of a new factory of excipients. Also, advised on letter of intent and supply contract for supply of multimedia energy plant (boiler).

• Renewable energy developer: Advised on umbrella land development agreement for providing services, including acquisition of land locations, access rights, permit and approvals required for setting up a project of 340 MW expandable to 640 MW in the states of Maharashtra and Gujarat. Also, advised on contract for procurement, construction and commissioning of ‘balance of plant’ for wind power project of 115 MW.

• Leading German mineral processing company: Advised on tenders documents, including general terms and conditions for high value domestic supply and commercial documents for supply of chain feeder. Also, provided advise and support on tender for renovation of washery.

• Leading Indian independent power producer: Advised on term sheet and share purchase agreement for the transfer of 100% of the entire share capital of a joint venture company, owning 250 MW wind power project in Gujarat, India.

• Fortune Global 500 electronic company: Regulatory support on registration, labelling and other requirements of medical devices.