LAWYER PROFILE

Mohamed Hamra-Krouha

Global 2026

Clifford Chance LLP

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Projects & Energy

Saudi Arabia

1 year ranked

Banking & Finance

Saudi Arabia

8 years ranked

Projects & Energy

Middle East-wide

10 years ranked

Projects & Energy

Egypt

5 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Mohamed Hamra-Krouha specialises in banking and projects, splitting his time between Clifford Chance in Abu Dhabi and AS&H Clifford Chance in Riyadh.

Mohamed advises sponsors, financiers and governments on projects and project financings. Projects he has advised on include power and water (IWPPs), petrochemicals and infrastructure projects in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and other parts of the Middle East and North Africa. He is also responsible for Clifford Chance's practice in Egypt and Libya.

Career

Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po Diploma) 1993

University of Paris I Pantheon Sorbonne (Master in Business Law) 1995

University of Paris II Pantheon Assas (Advanced Degree in International Private Law) 1997

University of Paris II Pantheon Assas (Advanced Degree in Arbitration and Dispute Resolution) 1998

Northwestern University School of Law – (LLM With Honours) 2000

Admitted as an Avocat in Paris 2001

Joined Clifford Chance 2001

Admitted as an Attorney-at-Law in New York 2006

Partner since 2008

Split between Clifford Chance in Abu Dhabi and AS&H Clifford Chance in Riyadh 2016

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Projects & Energy - Saudi Arabia

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Mohamed Hamra-Krouha is a seasoned project finance partner who divides his time between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi. He maintains an impressive region-wide practice, with frequent involvement in Saudi-based renewable energy projects.

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Banking & Finance - Saudi Arabia

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Mohamed Hamra-Krouha divides his time between Riyadh and Clifford Chance's office in Abu Dhabi. Best known for his project finance work, he is also active on other types of finance transactions, and is able to leverage a vast amount of international experience in his advice to clients, which include major international, regional and Saudi banks, as well as government entities.

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Projects & Energy - Middle East-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Mohamed Hamra-Krouha advises clients on a range of project financing transactions, including in relation to water and power projects across the whole of the Middle East. Dividing his time between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, he is also a seasoned lawyer in Saudi-related matters. He regularly works with financiers, sponsors and government entities.

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Projects & Energy - Egypt

Egypt, expertise based abroad in United Arab Emirates

Individual Editorial

Mohamed Hamra-Krouha splits his time between Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. He is widely recognised by sources for his strengths in project finance, most notably acting on renewable energy projects. He often advises developers as well as local banks.

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