Zamakhchary & Co acts as local counsel on major petrochemical, water and infrastructure project financings for lenders and sponsors, with strengths in document localisation, stakeholder coordination and regulatory compliance. The firm also works closely with international law firms on cross-border matters, supporting regional and foreign stakeholders on Saudi law aspects of large-scale projects. Practice head Martin Creek has a transactional background and is a key contact for international investors, and Peter Maurice specialises in Saudi banking and finance regulations.
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Key clients
- National Infrastructure Fund (Infra) Public Investment Fund (PIF) UK Export Finance Export–Import Bank of China Japan Bank for International Cooperation The Export-Import Bank Of Korea SACE S.p.A Banque Saudi Fransi Riyad Bank Saudi National Bank MUFG Bank, Ltd. ENBD PJSC Emirates Islamic PJSC HSBC Saudi Arabia Saudi Awwal Bank Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC Alrajhi Banking and Investment Corporation Arab National Bank Bank Albilad Emirates Development Bank JPMorgan Chase Bank Goldman Sachs National Bank of Egypt Bugshan Investment Black Rock Saudi Arabia
Work highlights
Acted as local legal counsel to the lenders in connection with the Ras Tanura Independent Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant (IWWTP) project, a critical infrastructure development aligned with Saudi Arabia’s objectives to increase private sector participation in essential utility services.
Acted as local legal counsel to the lenders in relation to the Amiral Project, the major petrochemical expansion of the existing Jubail Refinery undertaken by SATORP, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and TotalEnergies.
Acted as local legal counsel in connection with the Independent Water Transmission Pipeline (IWTP2) project between Rayis and Rabigh, one of the strategic infrastructure initiatives under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, aimed at enhancing water security and supply efficiency across the western region of the Kingdom.
Practice head
Martin Creek
Other key lawyers
Peter Maurice