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Bracewell (UK) LLP

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Acting for governments, sponsors and lenders and possessing a wealth of expertise in oil and gas mandates, Bracewell (UK) LLP has a wide international reach, working on largescale infrastructure and energy developments across Central Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The firm regards itself as a go-to for first-of-its-kind financing matters, as evidenced by some of its financing work on windfarm projects and mandates in Saudi Arabia.  The team also has expertise in water, battery storage and waste treatment matters. Jason Fox helms the practice, and has considerable experience in reserve-based lending financings and oil and gas matters, while Oliver Irwin 's practice covers cross-border multi-source project financings. Tom Jamieson , who specialsies in financing energy transition and low carbon ventures, and Gordon Stewart, who is highly proficient in holdco debt financing work, are also recommended. Nina Howell left to join King & Spalding LLP in March 2022.

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Key clients

  • Acciona Agua, S.A.
  • Almar Water Solutions and Al Jomaih Energy and Water Company
  • Rabobank
  • Harmony CS Limited
  • Harmony CTF Limited
  • Harmony CTF 2 Limited
  • Alinma Bank
  • Banque Saudi Fransi
  • Al Rajhi Bank
  • Vision International Investment Company
  • Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC
  • Gulf Investment Corporation GSC
  • Alinma Bank, the Saudi British Bank, Riyadh Bank
  • A bidding consortium
  • Hellas Gold Single-Member S.A.-
  • Egyptian Refining Company (Takrir) S.A.E.

Work highlights

  • Advising the lenders to the winning consortium on their proposed bid for the Al Ansar PPP Project in KSA being procured by competitive tender by the Ministry of Health of Saudi Arabia.
  • Advising lenders to the bidding consortium with respect to the Zuluf waste treatment PPP, currently under procurement by Saudi Aramco, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Acting for the lenders (Alinma Bank, Banque Saudi Fransi and Al Rajhi Bank) with respect to the bidding consortium led by Tamasuk Holding Company concerning the financing of the construction and operation of two-times-large-scale Construction Village projects for the NEOM megacity in Saudi Arabia.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jason Fox

Other key lawyers

Oliver Irwin, Tom Jamieson, Gordon Stewart