CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP (in association with Al Rashdi, Al Juma and Ewing Advocates and Legal Consultants)'s energy and infrastructure department is highly experienced in advising on a broad range of project developments and transactions, and is a key port of call for domestic and cross-border infrastructure agreements, water and waste infrastructure, and renewable energy projects, among others. Mary Allan and Charles Dolphin jointly lead the Muscat office, fielding considerable experience in advising IPPs, public and private companies, investors, and financial institutions on a range of contractual, regulatory, and transactional mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Great expertise and good value for money.’
- ‘Charles Dolphin showed great expertise, understanding of client needs, and ability to concentrate on what is essential, proposing pragmatic yet legally flawless solutions.’
- ‘Very commercial and strategic in the advice provided. Immense understanding of the complex regulatory framework and technical aspects shaping the sector and decision making.’
- ‘Highly responsive, extreme ownership over the procurement process, very high quality of deliverables, diligence.'
Key clients
- Oman Power and Water Procurement Company SAOC
- Port of Duqm Company SAOC
- Saudi Power Procurement Company
- Petroleum Development Oman LLC
- OQ Gas Networks
- Oman Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Freezones
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- Etihad Rail
- OQ Alternative Energy LLC
Work highlights
Advising Oman Power and Water Procurement Company on its procurement, separately of the Ibri III Solar IPP and Al Kamil Solar IPP.
Advising Saudi Power Procurement Company on its procurement of Group 1 of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (G1 BESS).
Adviseding Oman Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Freezones on a long-term development, operation and management agreement with DP World in respect of the Al Rawdah cross-border special economic zone.
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Charles Dolphin
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Mary Allan; Charles Dolphin