A&O Shearman fields a skilled team advising sponsors, lenders, developers, and sovereign entities on major Gulf projects, particularly within the oil and gas, maritime, and power sectors. The firm remains at the forefront of the UAE’s PPP and procurement regulatory developments and is actively engaged in energy and infrastructure projects across Saudi Arabia. Team head Joe Clinton is a trusted adviser on financing, development, and bidding processes. Judith Kim is a go-to for oil and gas matters, while Elliott Sawford is noted for his ‘deep expertise in PPP and project finance’. Sachin Karia handles social infrastructure developments, Kyle Nevin is key for petrochemicals, and Omar Alkaffas leads mandates for marquee sovereign clients.
Testimonials
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‘First class and our firm of choice.’
‘Omar Alkaffas is our most trusted external advisor for all of our most strategic, largest by monetary value and critical to our company.’
Key clients
- Oman Ministry of Energy and Minerals and Oman Investment Authority
- TAPI Pipeline Company Limited
Work highlights
- Advised GS Inima as the preferred bidders on the finance and development of the Shuweihat S4 reverse osmosis independent water project in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
- Advising Tamasuk Holding Company and Alghanim International, as the sponsors, on the new Al Ansar General Hospital PPP project in Madinah, Saudi Arabia on a design, build, maintain, operate and transfer basis.