Bolstering ‘an impressive track record of precedent-setting work,’ Linklaters’s team specialises in large-scale and multi-jurisdictional projects which cover the power, energy, utilities and infrastructure sectors. The team is also renowned for its extensive knowledge of PPP projects in the region. The team is led by Matt Keats, who is well-equipped to manage projects from inception to operation across multiple sectors, and David Miles, an expert in advising and executing complex project financings. Both Keats and Miles are based in Dubai.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team at Linklaters stands out for its exceptional diversity across various dimensions, including experience, market exposure, location, age, and gender. This diversity consistently ensures a broad, multi-faceted perspective on issues, rather than a narrow or single-track approach.'
- ‘The team is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in advising on PPP projects in the region. High quality and considered advice is provided in a very timely manner focusing on the relevant commercial issues. There is a high level of personal engagement at partner level.’
- ‘Matthew Keats is the senior partner leading this practice area. He is extremely knowledgeable and engages proactively to lead engagements. He is very commercially focused and an extremely effective negotiator.'
Key clients
- Plenary
- NEOM
- Public Investment Fund
- Saudi Electricity Company
- SABIC
- Saudi Power Procurement Company
- Japan Bank for International Cooperation
- The Export–Import Bank of Korea
- Korea Trade Insurance Corporation
- SACE
- Hassana Investment Company
Work highlights
Advising the groups of existing and new ECAs and commercial lenders on the expansion of the existing SATORP refinery to add the new greenfield Amiral petrochemicals complex.
Advising the Saudi Power Procurement Company on the procurement of four greenfield 1.8GW combined cycle gas fired IPPs located in the Taiba and Qassim regions of Saudi Arabia.
Advising on the project development and financing of INEOS’ $2bn petrochemicals plant in the Jubail complex in Saudi Arabia.
Practice head
Matt Keats; David Miles