Baker Botts L.L.P. is highly active in project bidding across the Middle East, regularly advising lenders within bidding consortia and offering deep expertise in utilities, district cooling, and waste-to-energy developments. Shane Wilson, who leads the practice, is noted for his experience across the full lifecycle of power and infrastructure projects, acting for sponsors, lenders, and government entities. The ‘excellent practitioner’ Chad Passlow is noted for his expertise in oil and gas and energy transition mandates.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- ‘Chad Passlow is an excellent practitioner, providing strong legal advice with his client's goals front and centre.’
- 'Chad Passlow is a very strong projects and infrastructure lawyer with excellent communication and legal problem-solving skills.'
- ‘Excellent understanding of UAE PPP regulations and the projects, very prompt to submit their replies.'
- ‘Shane Wilson impresses, he is highly commercial and a skilled negotiator. Great at finding solutions to unlock an impasse.'
- ‘The team have a blue chip client roster and are advising on some of the larger projects in the Middle East region.’
- ‘Shane Wilson is extremely articulate and, while being non-confrontational, pushes his clients' best interests in an extremely effective manner.’
- ‘Shane Wilson and his team provide an outstanding quality of advice balanced with commercial acumen.’
Key clients
- Sumitomo Corporation
- GS Inima
- Alkhorayef
- Yonden
- KIND
- KOSPO
- Marubeni
- INPEX
Work highlights
Advising the lenders to the successful sponsor consortium on the Abu Dhabi Waste-to-Energy project in Abu Dhabi.
Advising the sponsor consortium on a bid submission on the Taweelah C IPP in Abu Dhabi.
Advising the sponsor consortium on the Facility E IWPP in Qatar.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Shane Wilson
Other key lawyers
Chad Passlow