Noted for its presence across a plethora of sectors, including infrastructure, oil and gas, as well as water, Clifford Chance’s construction team is led by Inaamul Laher. Laher is a key port of call for government entities, lenders, and sponsors, while Paul Coates is vastly experienced in construction disputes before the DIAC. Victoria St Amour is active in the infrastructure sector and Damon Dae-Il Kim is another key team member.
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Testimonials
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- ‘They have been brilliant. Their expertise, know-how, and service levels have been excellent. They are a pleasure to work with on new developments and tender processes, and their innovative AI offering has been particularly helpful on mandates.’
- ‘They handle some of the most complex and high-value projects. They have the ability to manage mega-projects and sophisticated project financing with precision. Their key strengths include full-spectrum capability—advising on front-end contracts, EPC, and project financing—with integrated teams across London, the Middle East, and Asia delivering consistent quality. They maintain a client-focused culture, working closely with in-house teams to tailor advice to commercial drivers, not just legal risk, and demonstrating an unmatched ability to handle issues in the infrastructure and energy sectors.’
- ‘Their power generation industry know-how and experience are extremely strong.’
- ‘They provide top-quality service and demonstrate a high level of commercial knowledge that enhances their legal advice. Their market knowledge is strong.'
- ‘Inaamul Laher is excellent. He provides outstanding support to clients through his technical expertise, commercial acumen, and practical approach to complex challenges.’
- ‘Inaamul Laher is highly recommended for his strong work ethic, deep understanding of industry practice, and excellent client communication.’
- ‘Paul Coates is a thorough and responsive lawyer who provides clear advice on complex construction contractual interpretations and high-value delay and disruption claims. He has an impressive ability to make the most complex contracts understandable.’
- ‘Damon Dae-Il Kim deserves special recognition for his excellent service delivery throughout projects.’
Key clients
- The Red Sea Development Company
- Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC)
- Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC)
- AMEA Power
- Saudi Entertainment Ventures
- Fertiglobe plc
- Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA)
- SABIC
- King Salman International Airport Development Company
- Wynn Resorts Limited
- Electricite de France (EdF)
- Bahrain Steel
- Titan Lithium
- Masdar
Work highlights
Advised the sponsors of the Rumah 2 IPP and the Al Nairyah 2 IPP, each will have a power generation capacity of 1.8 GW and will deploy state-of-the-art and highly efficient gas turbine technology for a combined generation capacity of 3.6 GW.
Advised on all the construction aspects of the project for the development of the Al Henakiyah solar power plant IPP, a groundbreaking 1.1 GW project in the province of Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
Advised the Lenders on all construction and related aspects, as well as the financing, of the 1.1GW Suez Wind Farm in Egypt, the largest single-contracted wind farm in the Middle East.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Inaamul Laher
Other key lawyers
Paul Coates; Victoria St Amour; Damon Dae-Il Kim