Trowers & Hamlins LLP advises on major energy projects across the GCC, with particular strength in power and water developments, as well as key infrastructure initiatives including ports and transport ventures. Thomas Wigley heads the team from Oman and is a sought after advisor to a variety of multinationals and public bodies. Co-head Hasan Rahman has extensive experience handling project development and commercial instructions. Brad Sandford joined from Ashurst in June 2024 and provides further project finance expertise.
Testimonials
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‘I've worked with Brad Sandford, Partner, for a couple of years in infrastructure project finance such as railway sector. He has always given our team appropriate advices in a timely manner. He has shown us some possible options with precise, coherent and logical description and also given us his thoughts on which one to choose that has always helped our team to consider advantages and disadvantages of each option and make right decisions. His personality is exceptional too.'
‘Dubai team has great collaboration with the Muscat team.'
Key clients
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company
- Petroleum Development Oman
- Electricity and Water Authority of Bahrain
- Mafraq Energy
- Khair Inorganic Chemical Industries, Saudi Arabia
- Palestinian Electricity Transmission Company Limited
- Sembcorp
- ACWA Power
- Minerals Development Oman
- Oman Environmental Services Company
- Galfar SAOG
- BEEAH Group
Work highlights
- Advising ADNOC on its offshore project to increase oil production at the Lower Zakum offshore hydrocarbon concession.
- Advising BEEAH Group on the development of the Jawaher Boston Medical District in Sharjah.
- Advising the Electricity and Water Authority in Bahrain on the Hidd IWP and Sitra IPP.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Thomas Wigley, Hasan Rahman