Having gained its license to practice law in the Kingdom in October 2023, Alsabhan & Alajaji Pinsent Masons LLC’s growing projects and energy team advises on a range of project delivery and financing manners in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The team is also navigating projects in emerging sectors such as healthcare, rooftop solar and smart cities. The team is led from Riyadh by Ibrahim Alajali, who advises local and international clients on PPPs and project financing, and Tim Armsby, the go-to adviser on profile project transactions.

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Key clients

  • Abrdn Investcorp
  • FCC
  • Al Fanar
  • Japan Bank for International Cooperation
  • Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority, Saudi Arabia
  • National Center for Privatization and PPP
  • Ajlan Bros
  • Saudi Water Partnerships Company
  • Nesma Group
  • Acciona Agua
  • Plenary
  • Larsen & Toubro Limited
  • Investcorp

Work highlights

  • Represented lenders Alinma Bank, Riyad Bank and SABB/HSBC on the simultaneous financing of five residential communities in Neom being developed by Al Fanar Company under long term design, build, finance, operate and maintain contracts.
  • Advised the financiers in relation to all aspects of the project financing provided to the winning consortium of Marubeni and Al Jomaih in respect of a 300MW solar power plant in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ibrahim Alajaji, Tim Armsby