GAIL floats global tenders for Technical and Legal Advisors for Indo-Iran Pipeline project

Mr. Soli Sorabjee in Expert Panel for Legal Advisors' appointment for Indo-Iran Pipeline

New Delhi, September 2, 2005 GAIL has floated global tenders for appointment of both Technical and Legal Advisors for the Iran-Pakistan-India Pipeline Project on the 1st of September, 2005. Mr. Soli Sorabjee, ex-Attorney General of India, has given his consent to be a part of the high level team which will appoint the Legal Advisor for the Iran-Pakistan-India Pipeline Project. GAIL has been entrusted with the responsibility to appoint the Technical and Legal Advisors for the Iran-Pakistan-India Pipeline Project.

Prior to floating the tender for Technical Advisor, a pre-tendering conference was held in which four global consultants, Tractebel Engineering, Worley Australia, PLE and JP Kenny evinced interest in bidding for the job.