Projects & Energy (Expertise Based Abroad) | Global

Abu Dhabi-based Antoine Cousin is widely noted for his extensive experience advising on the structuring and development of projects in Saudi Arabia. This includes a number of matters undertaken on a PPP basis.

David Charlier is Middle East managing partner at Ashurst and an accomplished projects lawyer. He regularly advises lenders on project financing agreements and also has considerable experience acting for project sponsors. He combines frequent activity on Saudi deals with a wide-ranging practice covering the entire region.

Dubai-based Matthew Keats has a wide-ranging Middle East projects and energy practice, with particular visibility on Saudi matters. He is regularly mandated on renewable energy projects, with further experience relating to the development and financing of manufacturing facilities, data centres and water desalination plants.

Tim Burbury heads up the Middle East projects practice from his base in Abu Dhabi. He is regularly active on Saudi projects and is widely regarded as a pre-eminent lawyer for district cooling matters. He has further experience relating to transport infrastructure and utilities, as well as with regard to the construction of multibillion-dollar tourism developments.

London-based Agnieszka Klich is chair of the global projects practice at Covington & Burling. She is widely acknowledged for her frequent activity on Saudi deals, with particular visibility on power and water projects.

Ben Shorten is a highly experienced projects partner, based in London. Sources highlight his regular involvement in Saudi matters, with frequent roles acting for lenders as well as sponsors. His Saudi work typically relates to the development of power plants and industrial facilities.

Adam Pierson is an Abu Dhabi-based lawyer who is noted for his frequent involvement in major Saudi projects. He is especially active in petrochemicals matters.

Alexander Malahias has experience advising on a number of extremely high-value project finance matters originating in Saudi Arabia. In this regard he is well versed in acting for project companies as well as commercial lenders, with experience acting for major Saudi and regional banks. He recently joined the Abu Dhabi office of Akin after leaving White & Case.

Keith Bullen acts on numerous high-profile projects across the region, with regular involvement on Saudi matters. His experience encompasses a wide variety of infrastructure and energy projects.

Ivan Ditiatev is based in Abu Dhabi, from where he is frequently active on big-ticket Saudi matters. He represents a number of major names, with his recent work including several significant construction mandates.

Abu Dhabi-based Mark Andrews is regularly active on oil and gas and renewable energy matters, advising on both project finance and development.