Middle East - United Arab Emirates
Dentons
Proficient in M&A, financing, development and construction work, Dentons leverages its considerable Middle Eastern footprint to act on an array of high-profile infrastructure and energy projects across the region. The firm oversees leading work in the emerging hydrogen sector, as well as working with state entities on critical PPP developments alongside a range of funds and financial sponsors. Jon Nash, who leads the UAE-based team, has been principally engaged on waste treatment, renewable energy, and utilities work over the past twelve months. Udayan Mukherjee is particularly noted for project finance expertise, maintaining relationships with a number of banks, borrowers and governments across the region. Senior associate Kanishka Singh excels in the waste treatment space.
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Testimonials
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‘Dentons has a deep industry knowledge of our business which enables them to provide measured advice on project essentials and distinguish between nice to haves. This understanding is invaluable to closing transactions.’
‘Jon Nash is a seasoned industry leader and is very well supported by Kanishka Singh, who can lead transactions independently.’
Key clients
- ACWA Power International
- Maysan Properties SAOC
- Gemalto Middle East FZ LLC
- Al Husainiyah Power Generation Company
- Samba Financial Group
- National Central Cooling Company PJSC (Tabreed)
- Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)
- Sumitomo Corporation
- Gulf Investment Corporation
- Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO)
- Al Blagha Holding
- Tamasuk Holding
- Agility
- Veolia
- Aldar Properties PJSC
- Etihad Rail
- Snam
- American Community School Abu Dhabi
- Wintershall
- Al Futtaim Properties
- Lamprell
Work highlights
- Advising ICE on its green hydrogen projects in both Oman and Saudi Arabia.
- Advising the consortium of Alcazar, Asyad and Lamar on its bids for multiple projects being procured by Saudi Aramco for the design, development and construction of multi-faceted accommodation projects (including utilities and supporting infrastructure) in Saudi Arabia.
- Advised SC in the lead up to, and following, the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Jon Nash