THE MING DYNASTY LEGACY

The Great Wall of China is not a single structure. It is a series of fortifications built and extended over time to protect China’s northern borders from attack. Following several invasions in the 14th century, the Ming Dynasty started building a wall to keep out marauding nomadic tribes. In addition to acting as a defense, the Great Wall provided an important transportation corridor. It also allowed the Ming Dynasty to charge duty on goods transported along the Silk Route and regulate trade and immigration. Although, the Manchu invasions beginning around 1600 eventually brought an end to the Ming Dynasty, the Great Wall remains as an enduring legacy of the era. The Great Wall is the largest construction project in history, taking more than 1,700 years to complete. Even today, infrastructure projects remain an underlying foundation of any economy.

OUR PRACTICE

The Government of India has opened up opportunities for development of ports, roadways, highways and social infrastructure, including healthcare projects. In addition to these, keeping in mind the global vision of ways to mitigate impact of global warming, there has been an increased thrust on renewable energy projects. In addition, the development of new technologies for waste and water management is a critical sector comprising rural and urban irrigation or management projects such as interlinking rivers, construction of dams, canals, laying down of pipelines, wastewater treatment and rain water harvesting.

Aligning the interests of all participants is the key to the success of any project. Our team provides comprehensive services, helping project developers right from the nascent bidding stage all the way to achieving financial closure. Our Infrastructure and Projects team drafts and negotiates financing agreements and other ancillary contractual arrangements necessary for these projects. Our team also advises clients on applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.