LAWYER PROFILE

Andrej Kormuth

Global 2026

Akin

Ranked in 1 practice area

Projects & Energy

Middle East-wide

6 years ranked

About

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Global

Practice Areas

Andrej Kormuth is a partner in Akin’s projects & energy transition practice, based in Dubai. He has extensive experience advising clients on significant Middle Eastern and African projects and infrastructure transactions, including social infrastructure, transport, healthcare, conventional and renewable power, water and wastewater matters.

Andrej advises across the full project lifecycle and is experienced in navigating complex cross-sector issues.

Having resided in Dubai and Doha since 2011, Andrej brings deep regional experience and a broad understanding of the MENA projects market to clients pursuing major development, financing and procurement opportunities.

Professional Memberships

Law Society of South Africa

Personal

University of Cambridge, Magdalene College, LL.M., 2009

University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College, LL.B., 2007

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Projects & Energy - Middle East-wide

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Andrej Kormuth is a prominent lawyer in energy and infrastructure projects who is mandated on matters across a number of jurisdictions, including Qatar, Oman and Saudi Arabia. His experience spans renewables, water and power deals. He joined the Dubai office of Akin in September 2026 after leaving Bracewell.

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Strengths

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Andrej Kormuth is incredibly detail-oriented, and he's good at looking at the bigger picture and picking the right structures to accommodate commercial objectives.
Projects & EnergyChambers Global Guide
Andrej is a pleasure to work with.
Projects & EnergyChambers Global Guide
Andrej combines deep knowledge of the Saudi projects market with a hands-on, pragmatic style. He focuses negotiations on what really matters and delivers innovative yet practical solutions.
Projects & EnergyChambers Global Guide
Andrej Kormuth possesses a deep and varied pool of deal experience across the MENA region. He frequently navigates clients through complex cross-sector issues.
Projects & EnergyChambers Global Guide

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