Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP boasts a reputation in district cooling plant construction, waste-to-energy projects and other renewable energy infrastructure projects. The practice group is led by Sarosh Mewawalla, who heads the firm from Saudi Arabia and has been on the lender’s side of advisory regarding wastewater treatment plant project financing. Mewawalla also has a deep background of experience in the project financing sector. Phil Hanson is an active partner regarding the representation of lenders, borrowers, and sponsors.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The HSFK team stands out for their strong commercial understanding, regional expertise, and consistent availability. Their advice is clear, practical, and well-informed, which makes them a reliable legal partner. The team is responsive, easy to work with, and delivers high-quality support across matters. Their ability to balance legal precision with business context is what sets them apart from other firms.’
- ‘This is my best experience with a law firm over my past 30+ years of experience. The team has an outstanding knowledge of infrastructure and projects, as well as of project finance constraints. It perfectly knows the dos and the don'ts, what is the best type of contract for what type of transaction, what can or cannot be accepted with the lenders or by a client, what can be negotiated and to what extent, and what are the pitfalls.'
Key clients
- ENGIE Marubeni Kanadevia Inova Ajlan & Bros EDF Renewables Riyad Bank Banque Saudi Fransi Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC Korea Western Power Co Ltd Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company
Work highlights
Advised a consortium, including Marubeni, Kanadevia Inova, and JOIN, on the development and financing of the world's most advanced waste-to-energy facility in Abu Dhabi, UAE.