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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
January 16, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Islamic Finance News’ 2024 Project & Infrastructure Deal of the Year
October 31, 2024
King & Spalding Advises EDF and Masdar-Led Consortium on Cutting Edge, AMAALA Multi-Utilities Infrastructure Facility
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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August 8, 2024
Alternative Financing Models for Real Estate and Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
January 16, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Islamic Finance News’ 2024 Project & Infrastructure Deal of the Year
October 31, 2024
King & Spalding Advises EDF and Masdar-Led Consortium on Cutting Edge, AMAALA Multi-Utilities Infrastructure Facility
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
August 8, 2024
Alternative Financing Models for Real Estate and Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
January 16, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Islamic Finance News’ 2024 Project & Infrastructure Deal of the Year
October 31, 2024
King & Spalding Advises EDF and Masdar-Led Consortium on Cutting Edge, AMAALA Multi-Utilities Infrastructure Facility
B.A., University of Otago, New Zealand
LL.B., University of Otago, New Zealand
High Court of New Zealand
English