Ranking tables
Global Middle East-wide Projects & Energy
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Clifford Chance LLP 11 Years Ranked
White & Case LLP 11 Years Ranked- Allen & Overy LLP
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- John Dewar Milbank LLP18 Years Ranked
- Richard Parris Clifford Chance LLP13 Years Ranked
- Ian Ingram-Johnson
- Judith Kim
Band 2
Band 3
- Jon Nash Dentons8 Years Ranked
- Keith Bullen EY Law5 Years Ranked
- Matthew Keats Linklaters10 Years Ranked
- Mhairi Main Garcia Watson Farley & Williams LLP2 Years Ranked
- Michael Watson White & Case LLP8 Years Ranked
- Mohamed Hamra-Krouha Abuhimed Alsheikh Alhagbani Law Firm (AS&H) in co-operation with Clifford Chance9 Years Ranked
- Sohail Barkatali Hogan Lovells (Middle East) LLP10 Years Ranked
Tim Burbury King & Spalding LLP13 Years Ranked
Trevor Butcher DLA Piper LLP10 Years Ranked- Villiers Terblanche
Band 4
Up and Coming
Adam Haque DLA Piper Middle East LLP1 Years Ranked
Marc Norman Covington & Burling LLP5 Years Ranked- Elliot Sawford
- Phil Hanson
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Clifford Chance LLPProjects & Energy2023 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedClifford Chance offers a leading project finance practice in the Middle East, with lawyers operating primarily from its UAE offices and association partner in Riyadh. The team is particularly commended for its experience inIslamic financing as well as its broad range of work. The firm has a strong oil and gas team active across the region, with noteworthy experience regarding projects in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman. The group's lawyers are acclaimed for their representation of lenders and project companies, notably in the energy sector, and including renewables. The team is also active on major IPPs.1 White & Case LLPProjects & Energy2023 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedWhite & 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 both lenders and 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.
Band 2
2 Covington & Burling LLPProjects & Energy2023 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedCovington & Burling is a respected US law firm which continues to cement its place in the Middle East projects space. The firm is noted for its expertise in energy projects and PPPs, and is well versed in numerous forms of project financings, including matters undertaken on a build-operate-transfer basis. The group particularly excels in utilities and power work, including IPPs and IWPs.
2 DLA Piper LLPProjects & Energy2023 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedDLA Piper has a well-developed projects team which is particularly acclaimed for its work on behalf of project sponsors. Its lawyers are recognised for their work on PPP projects in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the wider Gulf region, notably in relation to infrastructure projects. The team's infrastructure expertise is complemented by its experience acting on behalf of sovereign entities on renewable energy matters.
2 Norton Rose FulbrightProjects & Energy2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright is noted for its versatile energy practice which handles renewable energy mandates across the Middle East, staffing such matters primarily from its Dubai and London offices. The firm's lawyers have a strong track record acting for government project sponsors, particularly in relation to PPPs. The team possesses additional experience in mandates relating to major infrastructure and utilities projects.
2 Shearman & Sterling LLPProjects & Energy2023 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedShearman & Sterling is noted for its strong track record when it comes to advising some of the region's largest oil companies and state-owned entities. The firm undertakes project finance work relating to the whole spectrum of energy and oil and gas projects, and also maintains a pre-eminent renewables practice. The firm's expertise is primarily centred in Abu Dhabi with the support of a seasoned team of projects experts based in London.
Band 3
3 DentonsProjects & Energy2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedDentons has a well-established projects practice spanning the region, with especially well-regarded offices in the UAE, Oman and Qatar. The firm provides experienced local advice on projects mandates, in addition to advising on the international aspects. The team is also noted for its regional expertise in oil and gas. The firm's lawyers have additional experience advising on large-scale renewable energy, social infrastructure and transport projects. The firm often provides advice on regulatory matters impacting projects throughout the Middle East.
3 King & Spalding LLPProjects & Energy2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedKing & Spalding offers a broad and diverse team of utilities lawyers which is highly active on PPPs. It has an especially strong Saudi Arabian practice, with further experience of matters in Oman and the UAE. The firm advises on a number of major development projects, including in the areas of healthcare, desalination and waste water treatment. It also has extensive experience in district cooling, advising both public and private entities. The team possesses a wealth of experience in conventional and renewable energy mandates and regularly assists with build-operate-transfer financings.
3 LinklatersProjects & Energy2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedLinklaters offers clients a respected finance team that is primarily noted for its work undertaken on behalf of lenders. The group demonstrates expertise in both conventional and Islamic facilities, and has wide-ranging experience relating to oil and gas. The team regularly advises on cross-border facilities. In addition to its oil and gas work, the firm has also advised on transport infrastructure projects and is present on matters across the Middle East.
3 Milbank LLPProjects & Energy2023 | Band 3 | 11 Years RankedMilbank has a prominent international projects team that is recognised primarily for its lender advisory work in the Middle East. The team advises on energy and oil and gas projects, and is particularly noted for its involvement in very high-value matters. The firm staffs much of its Middle East work from London, and receives strong praise for its abilities in cross-border financing.
Band 4
4 Bracewell LLPProjects & Energy2023 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedBracewell offers a focused energy practice that is active both in oil and gas and in renewables. Its lawyers receive widespread recognition for their oil and gas expertise, advising on field development throughout the Middle East. The firm also acts on major IPPs and IWPPs across the region, including matters originating in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
4 CMSProjects & Energy2023 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedCMS is a prominent international law firm that fields a notable projects practice from Dubai, as well as an experienced team of energy lawyers based in Oman. The firm particularly excels in infrastructure projects, with recent experience acting on PPPs and IWPs in Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Bahrain. The team is also well regarded for its capabilities in power and oil and gas projects, most often advising on procurement, finance and construction issues.
4 Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLPProjects & Energy2023 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland houses a strong projects and energy practice with expertise spanning the Middle East. Its Dubai-based team is ably supported by seasoned lawyers across its extensive regional network, with particularly notable projects experience in Qatar. The group advises on financing and development issues pertaining to oil and gas, renewable energy and PPP projects. The team's clientele includes government entities, developers and lenders.