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Trowers & Hamlins

BURJUMAN BUSINESS TOWER, SHEIKH KHALIFA, BIN ZAYED ROAD (TRADE CENTRE ROAD), PO BOX 23092, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

Muscat, Manchester, Manama, London, Jeddah, Exeter and 4 more

What we say about the firm's legal practice in United Arab Emirates

Banking and finance

At Trowers & Hamlins, Michael O’Reilly has been advising a bidding consortium on drafting and negotiating a detailed project finance term sheet and commitment documents to support its bid for the rehabilitation, expansion and operation of Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport at Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

Construction

Within Construction, Trowers & Hamlins LLP is a second tier firm,

Trowers & Hamlins’ construction practice has developed solid local expertise under the guidance of Andrew Greaves and Michael O’Reilly. Recent highlights include advising the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport on the procurement of six long-term concession agreements for the design, construction, finance, operation and maintenance of new car parks.

Corporate and M&A

Within Corporate and M&A, tier 4

Trowers & Hamlins’ local and regional expertise means it is regularly called on to advise international clients such as Ericsson on day-to-day corporate and commercial matters. Transactional highlights included advising Davis Langdon during its $324m acquisition by Aecom. Jennifer Bibbings is recommended.

Dispute resolution

Within Dispute resolution, Trowers & Hamlins LLP is a third tier firm,

Trowers & Hamlins’ contentious practice is oriented strongly towards the firm’s expertise in real estate and construction. It also handles financial services disputes, and recently acted for a private equity house in a prospective LCIA arbitration against three GCC companies. Andrew Greaves is recommended.

Projects and energy

Within Projects and energy , Trowers & Hamlins LLP is a second tier firm,

Trowers & Hamlins has strong local regulatory knowledge and a broad team that encompasses expertise in construction, hospitality and PPP, leading to a number of airport and social infrastructure project instructions across the GCC in 2011. Michael O’Reilly acted for Saudi Airplex in its $1.5bn bid to rehabilitate, expand, develop, operate and maintain Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. O’Reilly and Stewart Simpson are recommended.

Real estate

Within Real estate, Trowers & Hamlins LLP is a third tier firm,

Trowers & Hamlins has been acting for the Abu Dhabi Department of Transport in connection with the procurement of six long-term concession agreements to develop and operate six new car parks. Construction specialist Andrew Greaves heads the team.

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