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• Lead counsel to Suez Industrial Development Company (SIDC)

  Advising as lead counsel to Suez Industrial Development Company (SIDC), a majority-owned subsidiary of Orascom Construction PLC (NASDAQ Dubai: OC; EGX: ORAS), on a project that aims to develop a 2.2 million square meter industrial park in West Cairo, along with an acquisition of 25 per cent stake of the project company.

  Egypt

  Project financing of "Pathfinder" PPPs in South Africa

  Advising on a project financing of the pathfinder Bloemfontein and Louis Trichardt prison PPPs

  South Africa

  JV establishment for a USD 1.5 billion PPP infrastructure project

  Advising on joint venture establishment for a USD 1.5 billion PPP infrastructure project.

  Kenya

  Suez Industrial Free Zone

  Advising on the negotiation of the USD 230 million project financing, EPC construction, port use and plant facilities in the Suez Industrial Free Zone.

  Egypt

  Project finance for a USD 230 million plant in the Suez

  Advising on the US$230 million project financing, EPC construction, port use and plant facilities arrangements and documentation for a greenfield anhydrous ammonia production plant in the Suez Industrial Free Zone, Suez, Egypt.

  Egypt

  Advising on a JV and development agreement for a landmark location in Cairo

  Advising the local owner of the land on a joint venture and development agreement for the purposes of constructing a unique commercial and residential real estate project in a landmark location in Cairo.

  Egypt

  Mixed-use real estate development in Cairo

  Advising a sovereign investment fund ​in relation to a mixed-use real estate development in Cairo, Egypt

  Egypt

  Extension of an oil refinery in Egypt

  Advising an EPC contractor on the extension of an oil refinery in Egypt.

  Egypt

  Acquisition and development of a hotel and residential complex

  Advising a UK developer on the acquisition and development of a mixed use scheme that includes a 200 bed four star hotel and residential apartments in Guildford town centre.

  United Kingdom

  Acting for Dexia Credit Local in relation to SSE's sale of seven UK street lighting PFIs

  Dexia were the lenders on the London boroughs of Islington and Ealing street lighting PFIs which were part of the sale by SSE to Equitix Infrastructure 3 for a cash consideration of £97.5 million ($155 million). Clyde & Co on behalf of Dexia reviewed and negotiated the proposed structural changes to ensure that Dexia's investment was protected for the remainder of the terms

  United Kingdom
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• Project financing of "Pathfinder" PPPs in South Africa

  Advising on a project financing of the pathfinder Bloemfontein and Louis Trichardt prison PPPs

  South Africa

  JV establishment for a USD 1.5 billion PPP infrastructure project

  Advising on joint venture establishment for a USD 1.5 billion PPP infrastructure project.

  Kenya

  Financing facilities for international telecommunications group

  Advising on multiple financing facilities for infrastructure development of operations in Burundi and Zimbabwe, including facilities provided or backed by development banks, suppliers, export credit agencies and commercial lenders

  Burundi

  East African road dispute

  Advising on multiple arbitration claims relating to the construction of a regional road in East Africa

  Ethiopia

  Fabricated home contract worth GBP 665 million

  Advising H2Omes on their contract to provide 60,000 fabricated homes designed, constructed and installed in Gabon. The contract is worth GBP 665 million over a 10 year period.

  Gabon

  Horizons Clinic, Gambia

  Advising the lenders, African Development Bank, in relation to the project financing of a hospital project (Horizons Clinic) in Gambia

  Gambia

  USD 20 billion Simandou South iron ore mining in Guinea

  Advising on the high profile, USD 20 billion Simandou South iron ore mining project. This project is one of the world’s largest untapped high quality iron ore deposits and the project includes the construction of a 700km railway and the development of a deep water port to the south of Conakry, Guinea’s capital. Once developed it is set to be the largest integrated iron ore mine and infrastructure project ever developed in Africa and it offers the potential to transform the development of...

  Guinea

  Dakar Port Project

  Advising African Development Bank on a EUR 47 million investment for the Dakar Port Project, Senegal

  Senegal

  FIDIC Silver Book power station in Sierra Leone

  Drafting and advising on the construction of a power station in Sierra Leone on FIDIC Silver Book amended standard form

  Sierra Leone

• Distribution centres and corporate headquarters for national retailer

  Advising a national retailer regarding the USD 1.2 billion rollout of distribution centres throughout Australia and the construction of its national corporate headquarters in Sydney

  Australia

  Claims and disputes arising from road and rail infrastructure in Victoria

  Advising National infrastructure operators and maintenance companies on claims and disputes arising from road and rail infrastructure in Victoria

  Australia

  Queensland LNG project procurement contracts

  Advising a mining and civil construction contractor and gas company on a number of specific procurement contracts for a Queensland LNG project.

  Australia

  EPCM contract for a Chinese manufacturing plant

  Advising on an EPCM contract for a nitric acid production plant in Shanghai as part of a USD 3 billion investment to establish a manufacturing complex

  China

  Design & construction agreements for an open-pit mine

  Advising an international contractor on the design, construction and exploitation of an open-pit coal mine in Mongolia

  Mongolia

• Construction contract for major port repairs in Brazil

  Advising on the preparation of a fixed price construction contract for major repair works to the Port of Santos in Brazil following a vessel collision

  Brazil

  EPC USD 2 billion oil refinery upgrade

   Advising on a bespoke EPC contract for the USD 2 billion upgrade of the Cartagena oil refinery

  Colombia

  ICC USD 4 million port construction works arbitration

  Advising on a USD 4 million ICC arbitration concerning dredging and port construction works in the Dominican Republic

  Dominican Republic

• Lead counsel to Suez Industrial Development Company (SIDC)

  Advising as lead counsel to Suez Industrial Development Company (SIDC), a majority-owned subsidiary of Orascom Construction PLC (NASDAQ Dubai: OC; EGX: ORAS), on a project that aims to develop a 2.2 million square meter industrial park in West Cairo, along with an acquisition of 25 per cent stake of the project company.

  Egypt

  Suez Industrial Free Zone

  Advising on the negotiation of the USD 230 million project financing, EPC construction, port use and plant facilities in the Suez Industrial Free Zone.

  Egypt

  Project finance for a USD 230 million plant in the Suez

  Advising on the US$230 million project financing, EPC construction, port use and plant facilities arrangements and documentation for a greenfield anhydrous ammonia production plant in the Suez Industrial Free Zone, Suez, Egypt.

  Egypt

  Advising on a JV and development agreement for a landmark location in Cairo

  Advising the local owner of the land on a joint venture and development agreement for the purposes of constructing a unique commercial and residential real estate project in a landmark location in Cairo.

  Egypt

  Mixed-use real estate development in Cairo

  Advising a sovereign investment fund ​in relation to a mixed-use real estate development in Cairo, Egypt

  Egypt

  Extension of an oil refinery in Egypt

  Advising an EPC contractor on the extension of an oil refinery in Egypt.

  Egypt

  QR 110 million road project claim and ICC arbitration

  Advising a joint venture contractor on a QR 110 million claim and ICC arbitration arising out of a road project in Qatar

  Qatar

  Highway connecting Abu Dhabi with Saudi Arabia and Qatar

  Acted for the operations and maintenance provider within a consortium team, in connection with the team’s bid to design, build, finance and operate the Mafraq-Ghweifat Highway which will connect Abu Dhabi with Saudi Arabia and Qatar under a PPP arrangement

  Qatar

  Dispute plant in relation to cement plant in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

  Successfully representing a Korean contractor in ICC proceedings against a consortium of Japanese contractors in relation to its claims for additional monies arising out of the design, construction and subsequent wrongful termination of a cement plant in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

  Saudi Arabia

  AED 3 billion DIAC arbitration arising from the construction of a new concourse & terminal building

  Representing an airport owner in a AED 3 billion DIAC arbitration brought by the contractor JV arising from the construction of a new concourse and terminal building in Dubai

  United Arab Emirates
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• Project process standardisation in Canada

  Advising Partnerships for British Columbia on standardisation of PPP infrastructure project processes which includes refinancing, permitted borrowing and compensation on termination

  Canada

  Arbitration representation for contractor in breach of contract claims

  Settlement in arbitration proceeding for international contractor arising from breach of contract claims arising out of the termination of a subcontractor

  United States

  Representation in over 100 construction-related lawsuits

  Defense of clients involving a wide range of allegations, including delay claims, improper roadway, bridge and retaining wall design resulting in structural failures, soil compaction negligence, defective roofing, flashing, window and stucco design and installation, mold, rust and corrosion claims, hurricane-related claims, defective sprinklers, plumbing and drainage design and installation, scaffolding design and erection, crane collapses, non-conformance with construction and engineering...

  United States

  Representation for contractor in hydroelectric plant disputes

  Counsel for international contractor on USD 1 billion dollar contract to develop hydroelectric generation facility involving claims of delay, cost overruns, defective design, bidding irregularities and misrepresentations

  United States

  Expressway authority bid award dispute

  Settlement in construction bid award dispute for an international construction company arising from the unilateral rejection of bids by an expressway authority after the project had been prematurely awarded

  United States

  Contractor representation in multiple FDOT and municipal infrastructure project disputes

  Dispute Resolution Board representation of contractors on several municipal infrastructure projects, including a claim against the Florida Department of Transportation, with a value of over USD 9.5 million

  United States

  Breach of contract in Cape Coral drainage project

  USD 7.5 million settlement for contractor in breach of contract litigation against the City of Cape Coral arising from water and sewer drainage project

  United States

  Delay and interference in 26 mile sewer pipe project

  Securing a jury verdict and settlements of USD 4 million, plus attorney's fees and costs, for a multinational construction company against project engineers due to damages from delays and interference in the installation of 26 miles of sewer pipe.

  United States

• International fit out works

  Advising a global insurer on construction and refurbishment works at commercial premises in Belgium and Moscow

  Belgium

  FIDIC Silver Book standard form power station

  Drafting and advising on the engineering contract for a large power station in Bosnia based on the FIDIC Silver Book standard form

  Bosnia and Herzegovina

  Nuclear power plant construction

  Providing contractual advice and assistance in relation to the construction of the OL3 nuclear power plant in Finland.

  Finland

  Ireland's Schools PPP Programme

  Advising Sodexo Ireland Limited as O&M Contractor on the second bundle of Ireland's Schools PPP Programme

  Ireland

  Acting for Dexia Credit Local in relation to SSE's sale of seven UK street lighting PFIs

  Dexia were the lenders on the London boroughs of Islington and Ealing street lighting PFIs which were part of the sale by SSE to Equitix Infrastructure 3 for a cash consideration of £97.5 million ($155 million). Clyde & Co on behalf of Dexia reviewed and negotiated the proposed structural changes to ensure that Dexia's investment was protected for the remainder of the terms

  United Kingdom

  Dispute regarding extension of time due to landslide works at a major airport

  Advising parties forming part of the contractor consortium in disputes regarding extensions of time in relation to landslide works at a major airport

  United Kingdom

  Bespoke EPC contract for a prime London development

  Advising a specialist power contractor in negotiating the terms of a bespoke EPC contract for a multi-million pound development in Canary Wharf, London

  United Kingdom

  Contractor dispute in relation to PFI project

  Advising a hard facilities contractor on a UK hospital PFI project in relation to claims by the Trust that service and quality failures in the management service provision entitle the Trust to remove our client, the service provider, from the project

  United Kingdom

  Disputes around refurbishing a nuclear power facility

  Advising a contractor on numerous disputes with an employer responsible for the refurbishment of an aging UK nuclear power facility and the installation of a new boiler plant. We were successful in achieving a settlement for our client on all contract and subcontract disputes, involving amicable termination of the contract and certain subcontracts to the employer.

  United Kingdom

  Alder Hey hospital PFI project

  Advising on a design and construction contract, as part of the Alder Hey Hospital PFI project, to develop a children's health park in Liverpool

  United Kingdom
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