Adam Pierson
White & CaseWhite & Case boasts extensive experience and prowess in Saudi Arabia’s banking and finance arena. Adam Pierson, based in Abu Dhabi, leads the team, advises Saudi Aramco on multiple complex projects. Ivan Paskal is a key figure in strategic transactions and infrastructure funds for energy companies, while Alec Johnson also excels in energy and green finance. Infrastructure clients turn to Din Eshanov for his expert advice on project and construction agreements; he is the firm's global relationship partner for NEOM. The team is further strengthened by Abu Dhabi-based Alexander Malahias and Antoine Cousin.
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Key clients
- Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)
- Red Sea Development Company
- NEOM Company
- Public Investment Fund (PIF)
- The Lenders to Advanced Polyolefins Company
- Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC)
- Saudi Water Partnership Company (SWPC)
- Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC)
- National Center for Privatization & PPP
Work highlights
- Representing a project company in connection with the financing of a greenfield facility powered by renewable energy sourced from wind, solar and battery storage for production and export of green hydrogen to global markets, to be located in the Middle East.
- Advised a consortium of nine Saudi abd regional banks in connection with the SAR 6.1 billion Islamic project financing of Advanced Polyolefins Industry Company's new petrochemicals complex located in Jubail Industrial City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Advising Saudi Aramco on the structuring, tendering, development and financing of: the 320MW Jafurah cogeneration power project to provide power and steam to support the Jafurah field development program in Saudi Arabia; and the 185,000 m3/day Zuluf water treatment plant to support water injection for the Zuluf onshore oilfield project in the Arabian Gulf.
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Adam Pierson, Antoine Cousin, Ivan Paskal, Alec Johnson, Alexander Malahias, Din Eshanov, Waad Alkurini