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Projects & Energy - Middle East-wide

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What the Team is Known For

White & Case is known for its pre-eminent oil and gas practice, advising on the full scope of petrochemical projects, including acting as counsel on the region's larger project financing agreements. The team has an accomplished wider project finance department, undertaking financing and refinancing for projects across several major sectors, and acting for lenders as well as borrowers. The group's lawyers possess strong experience working with various governments and government entities, including major state-owned energy companies. The firm has notable experience regarding projects located in Egypt, the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Key projects personnel are based in London, backed by strong support from the firm's several offices within the region.

Work Highlights

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  • White & Case assisted NEOM with the USD8.4 billion financing of a new green hydrogen facility powered by renewable energy sources.

Strengths

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With their level of responsiveness and the superlative quality of their work, White & Case leave you with the impression that you are the firm's only client.

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White & Case are very trusted and reliable. They know the sector well and they have the local legal expertise, which is really required when we need support.

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We are happy with the service we received from White & Case. We got the result we wanted in the time required.

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Notable Practitioners

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Philip Stopford
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Philip Stopford
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Senior Statespeople
Philip Stopford is a London-based lawyer with an exceptional depth of expertise in the full gamut of projects transactions. He has significant experience of financings across sectors including oil and gas and infrastructure. He is also noted for his knowledge of the MENA region as well as his extensive cross-border work.

Philip Stopford has an excellent reputation. He is an established lawyer who is a very solid player and very dependable. He is excellent at managing client relationships.

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Michael Watson
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Michael Watson
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Band 3

Michael Watson is an experienced lawyer with robust experience across project development mandates, typically in relation to infrastructure and energy projects. He regularly works on matters involving cross-border elements. He is based in London.

He is my go-to lawyer.

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Antoine Cousin
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Antoine Cousin
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Band 4

Antoine Cousin handles the full range of projects matters, including structuring, development and procurement. Based in Abu Dhabi, he services clients hailing from the infrastructure and energy sectors who are typically located in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

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Philip Stopford
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Philip Stopford
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Michael Watson
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Michael Watson
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Antoine Cousin
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Antoine Cousin
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