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Advising a USD 500bn Giga Project on the development and implementation of a suite (40+) of construction contracts, including negotiating PMC, design services, marine dredging, tunnelling, O\u0026amp;M and EPC works for landmark construction projects in Saudi Arabia. Advising an international consortium on its bid for the 1GW Jafurah IWPP in Saudi Arabia. Advising an international consortium on its bid for a 14 plant waste, power and water Red Sea Utility PPP in Saudi Arabia. Advising a leading European utility provider on its bid for Jubail 3B - a 570,000 m3/day SWRO Plant greenfield IWP. Advising the International Finance Corporation (part of the World Bank Group) on and EPC contract for a 10GWh solar rooftop project in the Gaza Strip. Advising a sponsor on an EPC contract for 35MW geothermal power station in Menengai, Kenya. 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