Baker McKenzie Law Firm‘s ’excellent and knowledgeable team’ takes a leading role on complex project financings, procurement structures, and EPC contract matters. The practice acts for both sponsors and lenders on large-scale conventional and renewable power projects, and is regularly engaged in the drafting and negotiation of construction documentation, including under PPP frameworks. Gavin Witcombe heads the team, and is experienced acting on the behalf of government ministries, international investors and contractors. Luke Meehan leads on power and infrastructure developments and financings. Financing specialist Ian Siddell retired in 2025.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Excellent.'
- ‘Outstanding.'
- ‘Excellent and knowledgeable team that takes you through the process seamlessly. Particularly impressed with the KSA knowledge and expertise.'
- ‘Luke Meehan - excellent lawyer and very instrumental in the deals we have had him on.’
- ‘The team was dynamic, flexible and attentive to details in addressing our concerns on risk and they were very well versed in the industry in KSA where they always were available to ensure that we met deadlines and all our obligations were covered amply and professionally.'
- ‘I worked with Luke Meehan in a complicated accommodation infrastructure project where he acted as the lead adviser to the sponsors in analyzing the project documents, identifying the risk metrics and offering advice and markup to the documents to protect our interest. He was also engaged in negotiations with us and the client to bring both points of view together.'
Key clients
- Catrion
- Nebras Power Q.P.S.C. (Nebras)
- Power and Water Utility Company for Jubail and Yanbu (Marafiq)
- Saudi Arabian Mining Company (Ma'aden)
- Saudi Power Procurement Company (SPPC)
Work highlights
Acting as counsel for Catrion in connection with all aspects of their participation as the developer for a project to design, build and operate state of the art catering and laundry facilities to service the Red Sea Giga Project.
Acting as sole external legal advisors to SPPC throughout the tendering and award process of a major project involving the transition away from liquid fuel in favor of natural gas and renewables.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Gavin Witcombe
Other key lawyers
Luke Meehan