Al Tamimi & Company acts as Saudi counsel on power and energy projects, advising on joint ventures and shareholder agreements alongside project finance mandates in desalination and renewable energy, where it represents both borrowers and lenders. The team is also developing expertise in carbon capture and regulatory matters linked to megaprojects. From Al Khobar, the group is led by the internationally experienced projects specialists Thomas Calvert and Grahame Nelson.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Quick response, professional and fast answers.'
- ‘AT&C has geographical coverage and resource capacity across the MENA region which is simply unmatched. It is a unique offering for any client with broader regional operations, but they are also the obvious immediate go to in each jurisdiction.'
- ‘Generally speaking, we think Al Tamimi & Company has provided quality and cost efficient services. During our collaboration with Al Tamimi, they are always capable of accommodating the client’s needs and providing deliverables in a timely manner, even if within a tight timeframe.'
- ‘In general, we consider all team members of Al Tamimi working with us are diligent and responsible. Their capability of providing feasible solutions under local law within a tight timeline is most impressing.’
- ‘Grahame Nelson in KSA has decades of experience in the region, is practical and commercial in his approach and extremely user friendly.'
Key clients
- Mosaic Inc
- ACWA Power Company
- Amaala Sustainable Company for Energy
- Marubeni Middle East and Africa Power Limited
- Saudi Water Authority
- Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (Marafiq) and Miahona Company
- Al Jomaih Energy and Water Company
Work highlights
Advised The Mosaic Company on the sale of all its 25% shareholding in Saudi mining joint venture company, Ma’aden Wa'ad Al-Shamal Phosphate Company (MWSPC), to Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma’aden), in exchange for the issue of new shares in Ma’aden
Advised ACWA Power Company, the world’s largest private water desalination company and a pioneer in green hydrogen, on several projects in Saudi Arabia
Advised the consortium of Marubeni and Ajlan & Bros in relation to the development of a wind power plant as a part of the Renewable Energy Project Development Office Round 4 (REPDO 4) projects.
Practice head
Grahame Nelson; Thomas Calvert