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Projects & Energy - Middle East-wide
What the Team is Known For
Latham & Watkins has a respected project finance team with experience in a broad array of work. The team's lawyers advise on a wide range of PPP projects in the Middle East, including infrastructure and utilities projects. The team is involved in major cross-border financing transactions, frequently acting for major energy companies and government entities. The group also has extensive experience advising on EPC contracts.
Work Highlights
Latham & Watkins advised Al Rajhi Bank and Banque Saudi Fransi, as lenders to Al Yamama Contracting, in connection with a bid for the Saudi Aramco Haradh and Wudayhi residential compounds and industrial facilities.
Notable practitioners
Villiers Terblanche leads the firm's project development and finance practice in the Middle East and is regularly sought out for advice on renewables, infrastructure and conventional energy projects across the region. He is a Dubai-based lawyer who is engaged by developers, investors and lenders.
