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Sam is an Associate based in King & Spalding’s Abu Dhabi office. He advises gigaproject developers, sponsors and government entities on the procurement, development, financing and operation of energy and utilities infrastructure projects (rail, solar, wind, ICE, BESS, desalination, water treatment and district cooling) and gigaproject construction.
Sam also has experience in the management of claims and disputes that arise under construction contracts.
Sam joined King & Spalding in 2023 from a specialist construction practice in New Zealand, where he gained experience advising a range of public and private sector clients on front-end construction, real property and general commercial issues arising on infrastructure, utilities and commercial property projects.
B.A., University of Otago, New Zealand
LL.B., University of Otago, New Zealand
High Court of New Zealand
English
December 4, 2025
King & Spalding Advises on Major Energy Assets Acquisition and Landmark Clean Energy and Aluminium Decarbonisation Agreements in Abu Dhabi
January 16, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Islamic Finance News’ 2024 Project & Infrastructure Deal of the Year
Advising:
A Saudi gigaproject developer on all aspects of the procurement and construction of a proposed futuristic city in Saudi Arabia's north-western region, including the procurement of strategic quantities of key materials for use in its construction projects (ongoing).
A Saudi gigaproject developer on the development, financing and construction of a winter sports venue in north-western Saudi Arabia to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games (ongoing).
A consortium on its bid for the Amaala Multi multi-utilities project PPP In Saudi Arabia.
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December 3, 2025
Outlook and Opportunities in GCC Projects into 2026 and Beyond
November 11, 2025
Building Data Centers - Key Considerations
August 18, 2025
Middle East PPP Legal Report 2025
December 4, 2025
King & Spalding Advises on Major Energy Assets Acquisition and Landmark Clean Energy and Aluminium Decarbonisation Agreements in Abu Dhabi
January 16, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Islamic Finance News’ 2024 Project & Infrastructure Deal of the Year
Advising:
A Saudi gigaproject developer on all aspects of the procurement and construction of a proposed futuristic city in Saudi Arabia's north-western region, including the procurement of strategic quantities of key materials for use in its construction projects (ongoing).
A Saudi gigaproject developer on the development, financing and construction of a winter sports venue in north-western Saudi Arabia to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games (ongoing).
A consortium on its bid for the Amaala Multi multi-utilities project PPP In Saudi Arabia.
See more
December 3, 2025
Outlook and Opportunities in GCC Projects into 2026 and Beyond
November 11, 2025
Building Data Centers - Key Considerations
August 18, 2025
Middle East PPP Legal Report 2025
December 4, 2025
King & Spalding Advises on Major Energy Assets Acquisition and Landmark Clean Energy and Aluminium Decarbonisation Agreements in Abu Dhabi
January 16, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Islamic Finance News’ 2024 Project & Infrastructure Deal of the Year
B.A., University of Otago, New Zealand
LL.B., University of Otago, New Zealand
High Court of New Zealand
English