Mary Allan
Hall of fameCMS Cameron McKenna LLPThe energy and infrastructure practice at CMS Cameron McKenna LLP is a key port of call for the procurement of major and high-value projects, especially in the utilities, renewable energy, and gas sectors. The team frequently advises clients on project transactions, which can include sale of project assets and supply agreements, along with answering regulatory queries, and overseeing project procurement and development. Mary Allan and Charles Dolphin co-head the team, and are merited by clients for ‘providing very well-considered advice which incorporates a tremendous understanding’. Ben Ewing departed the firm.
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‘CMS team led by Charles Dolphin has taken leading role to establish the Company I work for. They have really demonstrated full commitment to the interim management team and then to the permanent one during the transition.’
‘Charles Dolphin demonstrated full cooperation and courtesy to attending the Company's requirements. Very knowledgeable and top-class lawyer.'
‘The team's ability to advise on local law and best practice from around the region and elsewhere to ably and confidently steer forward unprecedented work in Oman.'
‘Mary Allan's knowledge and experience applied to deliver on schedule despite the challenging and almost impossible timescales unprecedented work in Oman was very much appreciated.’
‘Very strong understanding of precedent documentation and developments therein. Their background knowledge is very useful for understanding the rationale for certain approaches and therefore how best to adapt them to the present project.’
‘Both Mary Allan and Charles Dolphin are highly responsive. Mary brings with her the whole history of the electricity sector which is very useful for our technical committee discussions and also for understanding the context of changes to precedent documentation. Charles is particularly useful in bringing his regional experience into the advice he provides.’
‘Mary Allan and Charles Dolphin are always on, providing very well-considered advice which incorporates a tremendous understanding of how things actually work on the ground.'
Key clients
- Oman Power and Water Procurement Company SAOC
- Port of Duqm Company SAOC
- Saudi Power Procurement Company
- Petroleum Development Oman LLC
- OQ Gas Networks
- Atlantic Dawn Unlimited Company
- Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Freezones
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Etihad Rail
- KCA Deutag
- Petrogas Exploration & Production LLC
- The Oman Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones
Work highlights
- Advising Oman Power and Water Procurement Company on its procurement, separately, of two new utility scale solar IPPs.
- Advising the Saudi Power Procurement Company on its procurement of Round 4 of the National Renewable Energy Programme comprising two solar and 3 wind energy projects with a combined electricity generating capacity of 3.3 GW.
- Advising Port of Duqm Company SAOC on the extension of its concession with the Oman Government for the development and operation of the Port of Duqm and on several major concession area infrastructure projects established pursuant to its concession.
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Charles Dolphin
CMS Cameron McKenna LLPPractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Mary Allan, Charles Dolphin