Praised for its ‘solution-oriented and proactive’ approach, Clifford Chance remains one of the Middle East’s most active advisers on large-scale energy and infrastructure mandates, consistently securing instructions on market-shaping transactions across the renewable, hydrogen, utilities, and oil and gas industries. The team is recognised for its dominance in ECA-backed financings and complex cross-border project development. At the helm of the practice is a trio of experts: Mohamed Hamra-Krouha, who is deeply involved in the region’s most sophisticated projects, spanning UAE and Saudi infrastructure, petrochemicals, and major renewable programmes; Richard Parris, who remains active in high-profile petrochemical and infrastructure projects in Saudi Arabia and other parts of the Middle East; and Inaamul Laher, whose practice covers transport, social infrastructure, and real estate. Elsewhere in the team, Edmund Boyo advises on the development and financing of oil and gas ventures, while Graham Brewer brings longstanding expertise across borrower and lender-side project finance. Jeremy Barker specialises in project finance and ECA finance, particularly in the GCC E&I sector.
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Testimonials
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- Chirag Sanghrajka is technically excellent and commercially astute. Daud Khan has a deep understanding of our business. Associates Serena Chang and Gabriel Miranda Lopez are excellent and our "go-to" associates - diligent, hard-working, and know the business inside out.
- ‘This practice stands out for its exceptional depth of expertise in structuring legal frameworks for PPP transactions, which is not very common among legal firms.'
- 'The team combined strong technical acumen with a highly collaborative approach, enabling us to produce a robust and well-structured legal agreement.'
- ‘What truly sets this legal team apart was the depth of their expertise and their ability to tailor their advice to the specific requirements of our project and jurisdiction.'
- ‘Very strong team with a long track record in the UAE market.’
Key clients
- First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
- BAPCO Energies
- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group
- Apicorp
- JERA
- Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank
- First Abu Dhabi Bank
- Red Sea Wind Energy
- Engie
- Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC
- Riyad Bank
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Practice head
Mohamed Hamra-Krouha; Richard Parris; Inaamul Laher
Other key lawyers
Edmund Boyo; Graham Brewer; Inaamul Laher; Nicholas Wong; Jeremy Barker; Chirag Sanghrajka; Noelle Alphonso-Loong