Norton Rose Fulbright > Riyadh, Saudi Arabia > Firm Profile
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AL-NAKHLAH TOWER, 17TH FLOOR
KING FAHAD ROAD, AS SAHAFAH
PO BOX 52681 RIYADH
Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia > Banking and finance
Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Law Firm in association with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is highly regarded for its expertise in complex cross-border financings. Robin Balmer heads up the team from Dubai and focuses on asset and project finance matters, as well as shariah-compliant transactions. David Johnston, who was promoted to partner in March 2022, has solid expertise in advising energy and infrastructure clients on construction and project development matters. Associate Hesa Al Saad is a name to note.Practice head(s):
Robin Balmer
Other key lawyers:
Work highlights
- Advised HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, HSBC Saudi Arabia and ten other financial institutions, as mandated lead arrangers, on a US$1.1bn, sustainability-linked, dual-tranche murabaha financing to Ahli United Bank in Bahrain.
- Advised a group of senior lender clients on part of the project financing provided to Al Jubail International Water Company in relation to the Jubail 3B Independent Water Project.
Saudi Arabia > Dispute resolution
Noted for its robust practice throughout Saudi Arabia, Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Law Firm in association with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP handles a high volume of litigation, with labour and commercial disputes prominent in the team’s caseload. Practice head Mohammed Al Ghamdi is very experienced in representing high-profile clients in contentious commercial matters and international arbitrations. He is assisted from Dubai by the firm’s head of disputes for the Middle East, Paul Stothard, who has a solid track record in advising on investment disputes.Practice head(s):
Mohammed Al Ghamdi
Other key lawyers:
Saudi Arabia > Projects and energy
Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Law Firm in association with Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP handles the gamut of project and energy matters in Saudi Arabia, spanning water, petrochemicals, social infrastructure and PPP projects. Led by Robin Balmer, who operates out of the firm’s Dubai and Riyadh offices, the team reports an increase in work arising from green initiatives, as well as hydrogen-related projects. Angela Croker, another key contact in Dubai, is adept at assisting clients with complex financings for large-scale infrastructure projects.Practice head(s):
Robin Balmer
Other key lawyers:
Key clients
ACWA Power
Vision Invest
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
International Finance Corporation
Natixis
MUFG Bank
Standard Chartered Bank
Veolia
Power and Water Company for Jubail and Yanbu (MARAFIQ)
National Commercial Bank
First Abu Dhabi Bank
Emirates NBD
Korea Development Bank
KfW
Saudi Tabreed
Arab National Bank
Riyad Bank
KAPP
Norinchukin Bank
Mizuho Bank
SMBC
Engie
Electricite de France
KEPCO
Total
National Bank of Fujairah
Cobra Instalaciones Y Servicios SA
Sultan International Holding LLC
Siemens Healthcare
Jinko Power
Red Sea Development Company
Public Investment Fund
Work highlights
- Advised the Senior Lenders on issues relating to the project financing provided to Al Jubail International Water Company regarding the Jubail 3B Independent Water Project.
- Advised a syndicate of DFI and commercial lenders in connection with the MIGA-backed financing of the development, construction and operation of the 1,500MW Combined Cycle Gas-Turbine (CCGT) power plant in the Sirdarya region of Uzbekistan by a wholly-owned subsidiary of ACWA Power.
- Advised UCI on its Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Saudi Aramco to evaluate the feasibility of a venture to support a recycling “Supercenter” in Saudi Arabia.
Norton Rose Fulbright > Firm Profile
The firm: Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide the world’s preeminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service. We have more than 4000 lawyers and other legal staff based in more than 50 cities across Europe, the United States, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Africa.
Areas of practice: Recognized for our industry focus, we are strong across all the key industry sectors: financial institutions; energy; infrastructure, mining and commodities; transport; technology and innovation; and life sciences and healthcare. Through our global risk advisory group, we leverage our industry experience with our knowledge of legal, regulatory, compliance and governance issues to provide our clients with practical solutions to the legal and regulatory risks facing their businesses.
Wherever we are, we operate in accordance with our global business principles of quality, unity and integrity. We aim to provide the highest possible standard of legal service in each of our offices and to maintain that level of quality at every point of contact.
Norton Rose Fulbright Verein, a Swiss verein, helps coordinate the activities of Norton Rose Fulbright members but does not itself provide legal services to clients. Norton Rose Fulbright has offices in more than 50 cities worldwide, including London, Houston, New York, Toronto, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Sydney and Johannesburg. For more information, see nortonrosefulbright.com
Offices: We have offices in the world’s most important business, financial and regulatory centres and are active in strategically important growth markets. Our offices are located in Amsterdam, Athens, Austin, Bahrain, Bangkok, Beijing, Brisbane, Brussels, Calgary, Canberra, Cape Town, Casablanca, Dallas, Denver, Dubai, Durban, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hong Kong, Houston, Istanbul, Jakarta (in association with Norton Rose Fulbright Australia), Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Melbourne, Mexico City, Milan, Minneapolis, Monaco, Montréal, Moscow, Munich, New York, Ottawa, Paris, Perth, Piraeus, Port Moresby, Québec, Rio de Janeiro, Riyadh (in association with Mohammed Al-Ghamdi Law Firm), San Antonio, San Francisco, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, St Louis, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto, Vancouver, Warsaw and Washington, DC. In Africa, we have alliances with firms in Kenya, Uganda, Burundi and Zimbabwe
Number of partners (worldwide): 1,000+
Number of other fee-earners (worldwide): 2,000+
Total staff: 7,500+
Global key contacts
Financial institutions: James Bateson
Energy: Anne Lapierre and John Mauel
Infrastructure, mining and commodities: Nick Merritt
Transport: Harry Theochari
Technology: Nick Abrahams
Life sciences and healthcare: Stacey Martinez and Randy Sutton
Main Contacts
Department | Name | Telephone | |
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Financial institutions | Patrick Bourke | ||
Energy | Charles Whitney | ||
Infrastructure, mining and commodities | Joanne Emerson Taqi | ||
Transport | Harry Theochari | ||
Technology and innovation | Sean Murphy | ||
Life sciences and healthcare | Huw Evans |
Lawyer Profiles
Photo | Name | Position | Profile |
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Mohammed Al-Ghamdi | Partner | View Profile | |
Robin Balmer | Partner | View Profile |
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