Hyderabad, India, July 2025 — Shujath Bin Ali has been appointed as Chief Legal Officer at Fourth Partner Energy, one of India’s leading renewable energy platforms backed by TPG, Norfund, and supported by IFC, ADB, and DEG. In this strategic leadership role, he will head the legal, compliance, and governance functions across India and key international markets including Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Bangladesh—bolstering the company’s legal framework as it scales its clean energy mission.
Shujath brings over 20 years of legal and compliance leadership across diverse industries, with deep expertise in ESG, risk management, and corporate law. Prior to joining Fourth Partner Energy, he served as Global General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer at Re Sustainability Limited, a KKR-backed environmental services firm, where he led legal and risk functions across global operations. During his six-year tenure, he was an active member of the ESG Committee, Risk Management Committee, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council.
Before that, Shujath held leadership positions at Parexel, serving as India General Counsel, Ethics & Compliance Officer, and Company Secretary, where he managed complex legal, regulatory, and ethics portfolios in the life sciences sector. His earlier experience includes serving as Senior Legal Counsel & Company Secretary at International Paper, where he advised the board on governance, compliance, and capital structuring while supporting greenfield expansion projects.
Previously, Shujath was Associate Vice President – Head Legal & Company Secretary at Deloitte, where he led the legal and corporate affairs function for nearly a decade, covering operations, litigation, compliance, and employee relations. His early career also included legal roles at FANUC India, Valtech, and Coats, with a focus on manufacturing, consulting, and digital services.
In his new role at Fourth Partner Energy, Shujath is expected to align the legal strategy with business growth, advise on complex regulatory frameworks including Open Access, ISTS, and Green Hydrogen policies, and ensure robust compliance across markets.
Fourth Partner Energy
Founded in 2010, Fourth Partner Energy is India’s leading Renewable Energy Services Company (RESCO), offering end-to-end clean energy solutions for commercial, industrial, and institutional clients. With a strong portfolio of over 1.5 GW of solar, wind, hybrid, BESS, and e-mobility projects across India and Southeast Asia, the company is backed by prominent investors including TPG’s Rise Fund, Norfund, IFC, and Asian Development Bank. Fourth Partner Energy serves marquee clients such as Hindustan Unilever, Coca-Cola, Walmart, and ICICI Bank, driving India’s transition to a greener, sustainable energy future.
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