229 Dentons lawyers ranked in Chambers Global 2019February 15, 2019Dentons is pleased to announce that 229 of its lawyers have been ranked in the Chambers Global 2019 guide. This is an increase of over 30 percent compared to last year's total of 175. Of these recommended lawyers, 90 are ranked in the highest bands (Bands 1 and 2, Eminent Practitioner, Star, Senior Statespeople).
The Legal 500 UK names Dentons Firm of the Year for Projects, Energy and Natural Resources in 2019February 1, 2019Dentons has been named Firm of the Year in the Projects, Energy and Natural Resources category of The Legal 500 UK Awards 2019.
Dentons lawyers shine in The Legal 500 Hall of FameMarch 1, 2018Dentons is proud to announce that 17 of our lawyers from Africa, Europe, Middle East and the United States have made it into The Legal 500 Hall of Fame, as lawyers at the pinnacle of the profession.
Issuance of the Private Sector Participation Law in Saudi ArabiaMarch 17, 2021Saudi Arabia: The Saudi Press Agency announced today the approval of the long-awaited Private Sector Participation Law, making Saudi Arabia the latest country in the region to have adopted legislation governing public-private partnerships. The new law is certain to facilitate Saudi Arabia’s ambition to launch the region’s leading projects in tourism, industrial development and environmental sustainability, including the Red Sea tourism development project, the incubation of a manufacturing sector and the launch of the smart city of NEOM as a model for sustainable living.
28 new Royal Decrees issued in OmanAugust 21, 2020Oman: Oman is undergoing a constitutional shake-up in what has been hailed as the most sweeping reforms introduced yet by His Majesty, Sultan Haitham bin Tarek. In a move to accelerate the Oman Vision 2040 roadmap, and with a focus on creating a more efficient and diversified economy, a remarkable 28 new Omani Royal Decrees were announced on 18 August 2020. These decrees reduce the number of ministries (from 26 to 19), decentralise power by devolving authority from His Majesty, and introduce a number of new posts, including the new post of Minister of Finance.
The impact of COVID-19 on GCC PPPs: "Change of Law" as a potential relief measure?April 15, 2020Middle East: Much like the rest of the world, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is in unchartered waters with governments of almost all GCC countries imposing lockdowns, travel restrictions and curfews to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Bid deadlines for a number of new PPP/IPP/IWP projects (under bid phase) have been extended and operational infrastructure and utility projects are facing or expected to face shortages of labour/materials, restriction in movement of personnel and interruption to supply chains.
Dentons appoints Mhairi Main Garcia as Middle East head of Energy, Transport and InfrastructureMarch 9, 2021Dentons has appointed Dubai-based partner Mhairi Main Garcia as head of Energy, Transport and Infrastructure (ETI) for the Middle East.
Dentons advises National Central Cooling Company PJSC (“Tabreed”) on the new SeaWorld Abu Dhabi district cooling plantJanuary 17, 2021UAE: Dentons has advised National Central Cooling Company PJSC (“Tabreed”) – one of the largest UAE-based international district cooling developers, on the contractual arrangements for the supply of district cooling to the new SeaWorld Abu Dhabi development, a marine life theme park being developed by Miral on Yas Island.
Dentons aids Tabreed in UAE growth, advising on AED 963 million acquisition of Aldar's Saadiyat Island district cooling assetsJanuary 4, 2021Capping the second of the UAE's two largest acquisitions of 2020 – both involving Abu Dhabi based district cooling developer, National Central Cooling Company PJSC (DFM: Tabreed), members of Dentons' market-leading Middle East Corporate Team advised the utility on the recent Dh963 million (USD262.2 million) purchase of Aldar Properties' district cooling assets on Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat Island.