Adam Pierson
White & CaseWhite & Case’s banking and finance team stand out for their innovative project financing work in the energy, construction and real estate sectors. The team is also recognised for its intricate restructuring expertise. The practice is led by a large group of highly seasoned banking and finance specialists. In Abu Dhabi, Adam Pierson and Antoine Cousin lead on high-stakes energy and project financing deals and are key advisers to Saudi Aramco. Key contacts based in Riyadh are Alec Johnson and Waad Alkurini, who advise on multi-jurisdictional project development and financing across various sectors. Also based in Riyadh, Nezar Al Abbas specialises in Islamic and conventional financing for lenders and borrowers, focusing on project finance, corporate finance, and trade. Alexander Malahias left the firm in 2025.
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Nezar Al Abbas
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Waad Alkurini, Anwaar Alshammari, Antoine Cousin, Alec Johnson, Ivan Paskal, Adam Pierson, Nezar Al-Abbas