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King & Spalding LLP

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Global Guide 2026 : Saudi Arabia

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King & Spalding LLP

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Projects & Energy - Saudi Arabia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

In January 2025, King & Spalding merged with Abdulaziz Al Fahad & Partners, providing a significant boost to its team in Riyadh. This group of lawyers works in tandem with the firm's Abu Dhabi office on a variety of high-profile projects matters, with especially notable expertise in district cooling and construction. It also offers extensive experience advising energy and chemical companies on their corporate arrangements within the Kingdom.

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Work Highlights

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  • King & Spalding advised Masdar and EDF, as part of the successful consortium bidding for the USD2 billion Amaala Utilities PPP. This bid encompassed the financing, design, construction and operation of a multi-plant utility system at the Amaala luxury tourism development on Saudi Arabia's north-west coast.

Strengths

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  • Their responsiveness and availability is definitely a strength. The team works well together and shows excellent internal coordination. Client communication is also excellent throughout.

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  • They combine deep technical legal expertise with a strong appreciation of sponsor priorities, the realities of execution and the commercial pressures of operating on Saudi giga-projects.

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  • The King & Spalding team remains accessible throughout long project execution phases and provides timely, practical advice on both day-to-day matters and urgent claims.

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  • The team at King & Spalding have in-depth sector and country knowledge coupled with vast experience of other projects in the region so they can suggest practical solutions to problems.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Tim Burbury
    Tim Burbury

    Tim Burbury

    Tim Burbury heads up the Middle East projects practice from his base in Abu Dhabi. He is regularly active on Saudi projects and is widely regarded as a pre-eminent lawyer for district cooling matters. He has further experience relating to transport infrastructure and utilities, as well as with regard to the construction of multibillion-dollar tourism developments.

    • Tim is very knowledgeable in the field of DBOT and district cooling energy provision.

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    • Tim's a great person to have in your corner. He never gets flustered and just helps you find a way through the problem.

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