Khaitan & Co Expands Projects And Project Finance Practice With Three Partner Appointments In Delhi-NCR

Khaitan & Co, a leading full-service law firm, has strengthened its Projects and Project Finance practice with the addition of three Partners - V.R. Neelakantan, Prashant Sirohi and Mrinal Sharma, in its Delhi-NCR offices.

Haigreve Khaitan, Managing Partner, Khaitan & Co said, “We are pleased to have V.R. Neelakantan, Prashant Sirohi and Mrinal Sharma join the Firm. Their deep expertise and significant experience will further bolster our capabilities and market presence in the energy, infrastructure and projects sector. As a Firm, we are committed to investing significantly in this critical practice area and ramp up our coverage. I wish them the very best as they embark upon this new journey in their professional chapter.”

Neelakantan has over 20 years of experience, having extensively advised on government projects and PPP transactions across the energy and infrastructure sector including power, oil & gas, roads, ports, airports, railways and metros. Asialaw 2025 recognised him as a 'Distinguished Practitioner' for Infrastructure, and IFLR1000 Asia Pacific Rankings 2024–25 ranked him as a 'Notable Practitioner' for Project Development: Energy & Infrastructure.

Prashant has over 15 years of experience in advising on commercial law matters, including drafting, structuring and negotiating business and share purchase agreements. He is recognised as a 'Notable Practitioner' for Energy (Infrastructure) and Project Development: Energy & Infrastructure by Asialaw Rankings 2025 and IFLR1000 Asia Pacific Rankings 2024–25.

Mrinal comes with over 15 years of experience and has advised clients on large scale PPP projects, government contracts and cross-border projects across in jurisdictions. He is recognised among India's Future Legal Leaders 2026 for Infrastructure, Joint Ventures, M&A, and Power & Energy by IBLJ.

These strategic additions reflect a strong focus on investing in key practice areas and enhancing service offerings across domestic and cross-border mandates. The Firm recently announced the opening of its office in GIFT City, establishing its second office in Gujarat after Ahmedabad. Today, Khaitan & Co has over 340 Partners and Counsel across India and Singapore.