Rahul Bangia

Projects, Energy & Infrastructure Law · Renewable Energy & Project Finance

⚖ Senior Associate, Phoenix Legal ⚡ Legal Counsel (Secondment), Hero Future Energies 📄 7+ Years in Energy & Infrastructure Law

Current Position: Senior Associate
Firm: Phoenix Legal
Location: New Delhi, India
Specialisation: Energy Transactions, Project Finance & Infrastructure

About

Rahul Bangia is a Senior Associate at Phoenix Legal and Legal Counsel (Secondment) at Hero Future Energies, with over seven years of experience in projects, energy, and infrastructure law. Previously a Senior Associate at Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors with concurrent secondments at SunSource Energy, he has worked extensively on renewable project finance, EPC and O&M contracts, power purchase agreements, group captive structures, investment agreements, and real estate transactions. He has published in the India Business Law Journal on virtual power purchase agreements and hydroelectric tariff regulation, and has authored widely-read handbooks on electricity law jargon and corporate buzzwords — demonstrating a rare ability to make complex legal concepts accessible. His experience spanning law firm practice and in-house energy sector roles makes him an exceptionally practical mentor for students and young lawyers targeting the fast-growing energy and infrastructure law space in India.

Areas of Expertise

Renewable Energy & Project Finance
Power Purchase & Offtake Agreements
EPC, O&M & Infrastructure Contracts
Group Captive & Open Access Structures
Real Estate & Investment Transactions

Education & Experience

Senior Associate – Phoenix Legal (Apr 2026–Present)
Legal Counsel – Hero Future Energies, Secondment (Apr 2026–Present)
Senior Associate / Legal Counsel – Sarthak & SunSource Energy (May 2024–Mar 2026)
Associate – Sarthak Advocates & Solicitors (Dec 2022–Apr 2024)
LL.B – Faculty of Law, University of Delhi

Practice Areas

Energy Law Project Finance Renewable Energy Infrastructure Law Power Purchase Agreements EPC Contracts Captive Power Structures Real Estate Transactions

What I Offer

Energy & Infrastructure Law Mentorship

Deep-dive guidance on renewable energy transactions, project finance structures, PPAs & India’s evolving electricity regulatory framework

Contracts & Transaction Structuring

Practical mentorship on drafting and negotiating EPC, O&M, investment agreements & shareholder arrangements for infrastructure projects

Law Firm to In-House Career Guidance

Honest insights on navigating both law firm and in-house energy sector roles, with 7+ years of experience spanning both environments