Addleshaw Goddard

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘Fast response, efficiency, solid assessment.'
• ‘They seem to have unlimited resources both people and support services.'
• ‘Some of the most intelligent people I have ever worked with.'
• ‘The senior partner time spent on projects, differentiates the team.'
• ‘They possess proven, hands-on experience guiding a project from the initial business case and due diligence through to final contract drafting and negotiation, all under the framework of the Saudi PSP Law. Their due diligence is not a checkbox exercise, but a deep, analytical process designed to identify and mitigate potential legal, regulatory, and operational risks before they become costly problems. They are adept at managing complex stakeholder landscapes, ensuring clarity and alignment between all parties involved, which is critical for the success of any PPP.’
• ‘The individuals at this firm stand out due to their rare combination of deep technical expertise, profound commercial understanding, and a genuinely collaborative partnership approach. They transcend the traditional role of external counsel by acting as integrated, strategic thought partners. The key differentiator is that each individual, from partner to associate, consistently operates with a dual focus: ensuring absolute legal rigor while simultaneously advancing our core business objectives.’
• ‘The Addleshaw Goddard team is working with our organization (a government agency) on a significant infrastructure project, from the project preparation phase through the tendering phase to contract execution. This a complex project, involving interagency coordination and extensive legal issues. The team working with us has been knowledgeable, professional, proactive, and supportive throughout. The communication between the partner and team assigned to our project has been excellent - seamless and efficient. It has been a pleasure to work with this team, and we definitely hope to work with them again.’
• ‘Partner Alexander Sarac, who heads the firm's Infrastructure Projects and Energy practice in the Middle East, is managing our project. Alex is knowledgeable, professional, calm and measured in response to unexpected developments, and an effective team leader and communicator.'

Key clients

• Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects
• E.ON SE / Seagrass Limited (an E.ON subsidiary)
• National Bank of Oman SAOG
• Bank Muscat SAOG
• Ahli Bank SAOG
• Gulf International Bank B.S.C. and Mashreqbank psc
• Qatari Diar Ras Al Hadd Developments SAOC
• Power Finance Corporation Limited
• Bank Dhofar SAOG
• OQ Alternative Energy LLC and Total Energies Renewables SAS (Sponsors)
• Future Fund Oman (a fund wholly owned by Oman Investment Authority)
• National Water Company
• Umm AlQura for Development & Construction
• FAS Energy – KSA

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