Akshay Jaitly

Akshay Jaitly is a Partner – Energy, Infrastructure & Projects, Environment and Climate Change, Policy Advisory at Trilegal, one of the firm’s founding partners and a member of its governing board, focusing on Infrastructure Law.

Over almost 30 years, in India and overseas, Akshay has advised on projects in a variety of sectors, including power, oil and gas, transport (roads, airports and metro rail), water and waste. He also provides clients with strategic advice on their investments in these sectors.

He is actively engaged in advising on policy issues, particularly in infrastructure and energy, and writes regularly on India’s energy transition.

His recognitions include ‘Icon’ for Environment & Climate Change, ESG, Energy & Infrastructure by India Business Law Journal Awards (2026), Band 1 rankings in both Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500, ‘Leading Lawyer Distinguished Practitioner’ in Projects and Energy by Legal Era (2025–26), ‘Highly Regarded’ in Energy & Infrastructure, Project Development and Banking by IFLR1000 (2025), ‘Elite Practitioner’ in Infrastructure and Energy by Asialaw Profiles (2025), and inclusion in The “Who’s Who” of International Energy Lawyers for over a decade.

Akshay holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in History from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, a Masters in International Affairs from Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Jurisprudence from the University of Oxford. He is admitted to the Bar Council of Delhi.