Gopal Rao
Senior Partner
Vizag
Gopal Rao is an accomplished lawyer with approximately four decades of experience addressing complex legal issues on a global scale. His expertise spans a wide array of sectors, including electricity (Thermal, Hydro, Solar, and Wind), EPC, steel, ports, shipping, project construction, infrastructure, banking, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), mining, as well as domestic and international arbitration.
Throughout his illustrious career, Gopal has provided strategic legal counsel and solutions for intricate challenges, ensuring seamless operations across industries. In EPC and project construction, Gopal has significant contribution in managing contracts, procurement processes, and resolving project-related disputes, ensuring the successful execution of large-scale initiatives.
His experience extends to steel, ports, and shipping, where he has supported organizations with regulatory compliance, contract negotiations, and dispute resolution, particularly concerning international agreements. He has provided legal counsel in the mining sector, handling land acquisition and environmental regulations. He has also been a key figure in domestic and international arbitration, resolving complex disputes with a strategic approach to high-stakes negotiations.
Throughout his illustrious career, Gopal has provided strategic legal counsel and solutions for intricate challenges, ensuring seamless operations across industries. In EPC and project construction, Gopal has significant contribution in managing contracts, procurement processes, and resolving project-related disputes, ensuring the successful execution of large-scale initiatives.
His experience extends to steel, ports, and shipping, where he has supported organizations with regulatory compliance, contract negotiations, and dispute resolution, particularly concerning international agreements. He has provided legal counsel in the mining sector, handling land acquisition and environmental regulations. He has also been a key figure in domestic and international arbitration, resolving complex disputes with a strategic approach to high-stakes negotiations.
In banking and finance, Gopal has demonstrated proficiency in managing corporate restructuring and resolving financial disputes with strategic legal solutions. His work in mergers, acquisitions, and financial agreements includes providing comprehensive support in structuring transactions, conducting due diligence, and facilitating negotiations to achieve favorable outcomes. His engagement in arbitration cases, both domestic and international, highlights his adeptness at dispute resolution, navigating high-stakes legal landscapes with exceptional skill.
Gopal's professional journey includes serving as the Head Legal at Essar Group and Senior Vice President (Legal) at GMR Infrastructure. His legal expertise also enriched institutions such as Dena Bank, the Industrial Reconstruction Bank of India, the International Airport Authority of India, and Andhra Pradesh State Financial Corporation. These roles underscore his ability to guide organizations through regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic legal planning.
Gopal's professional journey includes serving as the Head Legal at Essar Group and Senior Vice President (Legal) at GMR Infrastructure. His legal expertise also enriched institutions such as Dena Bank, the Industrial Reconstruction Bank of India, the International Airport Authority of India, and Andhra Pradesh State Financial Corporation. These roles underscore his ability to guide organizations through regulatory compliance, risk mitigation, and strategic legal planning.