Our practice in projects and infrastructure is one of the largest and most experienced of any international law firm, and our deep presence on the ground in the Middle East sets us apart from our competitors. As a firm that has been present in the Gulf region for more than 40 years, with an established network of offices across the market, we are able to combine in-depth and up-to-date legal expertise with both sophisticated market knowledge and considerable industry insight to help clients delivering major infrastructure projects in the energy, transport, healthcare and water sectors.

We are distinguished in the market by our unique ability to act as international counsel as well as advising on local law and practice in many countries across the GCC jurisdiction. We regularly act for investors, project companies, developers, banks, multilateral agencies, contractors, governments and other public sector bodies, and we are well known for our strength in advising state governments on high-profile infrastructure projects around the world. We also have a long record of developing, structuring and bringing to fruition wide-ranging projects across the Middle East.

Many decades on the ground in the Middle East have allowed us to develop long-standing relationships with business communities and governments and build an unrivalled understanding of the legal and business environment in which clients operate. Our contacts, particularly in government and municipal departments, allow us to appreciate the importance not only of what the law says but also of how it is applied. We focus on finding practical solutions for clients in a way that reduces execution risk and cost and leads to smoothly-run projects accomplished effectively and efficiently.

Globally we work across all the infrastructure sectors, including roads, bridges and tunnels, rail, airports, health, education, prisons, public buildings, housing, water, wastewater, waste, defence and information technology. We also provide legal services throughout the life cycle of a project, from project procurement and project development through to project financing and selling in secondary markets.

The sheer breadth, depth and quality of our infrastructure practice remain unrivalled, both in the Middle East and worldwide. Our lawyers are truly at the heart of the projects and infrastructure industry.

Recognition

Dentons ranked a top tier firm in IFLR1000 Guide to Energy and Infrastructure

July 6, 2015

​Dentons was ranked as a top tier firm by the IFLR1000 in the third annual edition of its Guide to Energy and Infrastructure. The publication identifies top law firms operating in the energy and infrastructure sector in a number of strategic regions.

Insights

Public procurements to require production localization from July 14, 2022

February 8, 2022

Ukraine: Public procurements to require production localization from July 14, 2022.

Public procurements to require production localization from July 14, 2022

February 8, 2022

Ukraine: Public procurements to require production localization from July 14, 2022.

Defense Contracting in the Middle East

November 16, 2021

Middle East: The defense industry deals in sensitive, complex and high-value products that are vital to national security across global markets. The industry sits at the interface of business and government.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons enhances construction and engineering expertise in Qatar

December 18, 2024

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has announced the promotion of Gabriel Olufemi to partner, reinforcing the firm's commitment to providing top-tier legal services in the construction and engineering sectors across the Middle East.

Dentons Saudi Arabia continues its expansion through iconic new office space in Jeddah

August 24, 2023

Dentons, the world’s largest global law firm, is moving into iconic new office space in Jeddah as part of the Firm’s expansion plans within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Dentons bolsters its Middle East Energy, Transport and Infrastructure practice

May 11, 2023

Dentons, the world's largest global law firm, has bolstered its Middle East Energy, Transport and Infrastructure (ETI) practice with the arrival of veteran ETI lawyers Kenny Paton, who relocates to Abu Dhabi from Scotland, and Edward Rose who joined from Jones Day, Saudi Arabia. Associate Khomotso Kekana has also recently joined from Allen & Overy, South Africa.

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