Nuclear Energy Practice

The passage of the SHANTI Act has transformed India from a closed, state-monopolised system into a premier global infrastructure asset class. With a target of 100 GW by 2047 and a USD 214 billion capital requirement, the sector now permits up to 49% Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and features a modernised, de-risked liability framework.

As a boutique firm specialising in high-stakes infrastructure, Secure Legal offers legal, regulatory and contractual expertise to help domestic and international firms safely navigate this newly opened market.

Our Core Nuclear Capabilities

• CLNDA Risk Mitigation & Advisory: Advising global suppliers and domestic operators on historical and current exposures under the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA), including ring-fencing vendor risk against Section 17 right-of-recourse claims and navigating evolving constitutional challenges to Section 46.
• Joint Ventures & FDI Structuring: Advising foreign technology vendors and private equity funds on corporate structures aligned with the new 49% FDI cap.
• Liability Risk Management: Reviewing international supply agreements to align with operator-channeled liability rules under the updated framework.
• BSR & SMR Commercialization: Structuring delivery models and Intellectual Property (IP) licensing framework agreements for the Bharat Small Reactor (BSR) program.
• EPC & Turnkey Contract Advisory: Drafting, negotiating and optimizing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contracts for large-scale plants and Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).

Track Record & Deep Domain Expertise

Secure Legal bridges the gap between complex nuclear regulations and commercial execution. Our team brings direct, hands-on experience from India's cornerstone nuclear projects, positioning us to execute contracts under the modernised regime.

• CLNDA Risk Consulting: Formulated comprehensive risk-allocation and liability-shifting strategies for international component vendors under the stringent rules of the CLNDA 2010.
• Turbine Island Contract Execution: Deep experience in contract management for critical nuclear power infrastructure, including major packages for KAPP-7 & 8 and RAPP-3 & 4.
• Claims & Dispute Management: Managed, defended and settled complex commercial claims arising from the Balance of Turbine Island Package for KAPP-7 & 8.
• Strategic Advisory Leadership: Led by contract specialists with direct experience inside global original equipment manufacturers, including GE Power / Alstom Power, and major Tier-1 infrastructure contractors such as Dodsal E&C.