The real estate and construction team at Baker McKenzie Law Firm has been kept busy advising on large-scale development projects in Saudi Arabia, with notable focus on the commercial, residential and hospitality sectors. Gavin Witcombe focuses on construction projects in the mining and infrastructure sectors, as well as handling dispute resolution. Khaled Zowayed specialises in real estate and hospitality matters, and is sought after for his expertise in commercial real estate, advising on acquisitions and sales, regulatory issues and leasing matters in the area. Keri Watkins is highly regarded for assisting public institutions, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and local and multinational companies with real estate matters. The trio co-head the practice.
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Khaled Zowayed
Practice head
Khaled Zowayed; Gavin Witcombe; Keri Watkins
Other key lawyers
Ismaeel Kazerooni; Salman AlAbdulla; Luke Meehan