Projects & Energy
Global Guide 2024 : Middle East-wide
Band 3
Contact number
+971 4 350 6800About
Provided by Bracewell LLP
We advise on all aspects of the power industry, including renewables and infrastructure, water treatment, water purification, district cooling and public private partnership projects from early stage project development, through to project financing, acquisitions and disposals.
We have experience advising on projects that combine different financing techniques, co-financings involving development finance institutions, export credit agencies, commercial (international and domestic) and Islamic banks. Our power experience includes advising:
• Developers
• Lenders (including export credit agencies, development finance institutions and multilateral agencies, international and regional commercial banks and Islamic finance institutions)
• Governments and state-owned entities
• Private equity and infrastructure funds
• EPC, LTSA and O&M contractors
Chambers Review
Bracewell 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.
Work Highlights
- Bracewell advised JBIC on its support to a consortium bidding for renewable energy IPPs in Saudi Arabia.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The lawyers at Bracewell are efficient and always mindful of promptness. Their advice is comprehensive and easy to understand for anybody without a legal background."
"They are focused, knowledgeable, agile and proactive in finding solutions."
"The lawyers at Bracewell are efficient and always mindful of promptness. Their advice is comprehensive and easy to understand for anybody without a legal background."
"They are focused, knowledgeable, agile and proactive in finding solutions."
Notable Practitioners
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 is based in Dubai and heads Bracewell's Middle East projects practice.
"I find Andrej to be extremely approachable. He always provides swift, to-the-point legal advice and thrives on engaging with his client."
"Mr Kormuth’s accessibility and experience in handling highly technical matters in an exceptionally practical and constructive manner was a standout feature of our experience working with Bracewell."