With a presence in both the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Norton Rose Fulbright regularly advises on civil infrastructure and utility projects, including Independent Water Projects covering sewage treatment, desalination, and reverse osmosis, as well as transport systems. The firm also handles district cooling ventures, renewable project bidding, financing and development, and commercial agreements in digital infrastructure. Paul Mansouri is noted for his project finance and PPP expertise. Lindsay Crawford is active in project finance transactions, and Prakruthi Gowda joined the team from Clifford Chance in March 2024. Angela Croker and Nicholas Kramer left the practice in 2025.
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Key clients
- ACWA Power
- Jinko
- Metito
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
- Commercial Bank of Dubai
- Emirates Development Bank
- Saudi Tabreed
- GS Inima
- Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC
Work highlights
Advised a consortium of financiers comprising Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Commercial Bank of Dubai, Emirates Development Bank, Emirates NBD, First Abu Dhabi Bank, Gulf Investment Bank, Natixis and Warba Bank, on their circa $2.2bn investment in a new independent water treatment and transportation system project in Abu Dhabi, procured by ADNOC.
Acted for the consortium comprising Metito, Gulf Investment Corporation and Al Attiyah Motors & Trading Company in connection with the Al Wakrah and Al Wukair STP PPP project.
Advising the lenders to Saudi Tabreed in connection with the financing of the King Salman Park Foundation District Cooling Project in Saudi Arabia.
Other key lawyers
Paul Mansouri; Lindsay Crawford; Prakruthi Gowda