Mhairi Main Garcia
Hall of fameWatson Farley & WilliamsWatson Farley & Williams' Middle East projects team advises on energy, infrastructure, and natural resources across the Middle East and North Africa. The firm supports clients with power, oil and gas, mining, and transport projects, covering development, financing, M&A, and disputes for regional and international companies. Mhairi Main Garcia leads the practice and leverages over twenty years of market experience to comprehensively advise clients across conventional, energy transition, and infrastructure projects. Co-head Alhassane Barry is noted for his skill in project finance. Amoetsoe Mkwena also comes recommended.
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‘Great knowledge and strategically focused advice. ’
‘Mhairi Garcia is an exceptional projects lawyer. Very attentive to the matter and technically brilliant.'
‘The team was reactive and engaging. Production was on time.'
‘Individuals were available and articulate, able to guide the clients and clarify their understanding of the legal issues.’
Key clients
- Fortescue Future Industries International
- National Bank of Fujairah
- Abu Dhabi Ports Group
- Envision Energy International Trading Limited
- Palestine Power Generating Company
- Helios Investment Partners and West Africa LNG
- Shams Ma’an Power Generating P.S.C.
Work highlights
- Advising on the development of a future project, whereby they will develop, build, own and operate a large green hydrogen project in Oman.
- Advising the largest LNG to Power project aiming to supply gas and energy to mining operations in West Africa.
- Advised the National Bank of Fujairah on a long-term debt refinancing for a group of 31 solar photovoltaic projects that have been developed by Yellow Door Energy in Dubai.
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Mhairi Main Garcia, Alhassane Barry