Nicholas Kramer

Experience: Water (desalination, wastewater, water transmission): Advised lenders through to financial close on the award-winning US$2 billion Project Wave, desalination and water transmission pipeline project in Abu Dhabi, procured by ADNOC.; Advised lenders through to financial close on LTOM Package 7, comprising the refurbishment and maintenance of 4 STPs in Saudi Arabia, procured by NWC.; Advised successful bidding consortium through to financial close on the award-winning Al Wakrah and Al Wukair STP PPP project in Qatar, procured by Ashghal.; Advised lenders to the successful bidding consortium on the Namangan Wastewater PPP in Uzbekistan, the first water project to be procured under the country's PPP Law.; Advised lenders post-financial close on the US$1.2 billion Taweelah desalination IWP in Abu Dhabi, procured by EWEC.; Advised project company Future Technologies for Water Desalination Company on the Jafurah Desalination Plant IWP in Saudi Arabia, procured by Saudi Aramco.; Advised major Saudi water developer on the restructuring of an ISTP and IWP project in Saudi Arabia and related Private Placement.; Advised lenders supporting a bidding consortium on the Riyadh-Qassim Independent Water Transmission Pipeline (IWTP 4), procured by SWPC.; Advised lenders supporting a bidding consortium on the Jubail-Buraydah Independent Water Transmission Pipeline (IWTP 3), procured by SWPC.; Advised bidding consortium on the Rabigh 4 IWP in Saudi Arabia, procured by SWPC.; Advised bidding consortium on the Al Haer ISTP in Saudi Arabia, procured by SWPC.; Advised bidding consortium on the Madinah 3, Buraydah 2 and Tabuk 2 ISTPs in Saudi Arabia, procured by SWPC.; Advised bidding consortium on the Misfah ISTP in Saudi Arabia, procured by SWPC.; Advised bidding consortium on the LTOM Package 6 in Saudi Arabia, procured by NWC.; Advised a bidding consortium on the Saadiyat Island IWP in Abu Dhabi, procured by EWEC.; Advised a bidding consortium on the Hassyan IWP desalination project in Dubai, procured by DEWA.; Advised a bidding consortium on the Ras Mohaisen-Baha-Makkah Independent Water Transmission Pipeline in Saudi Arabia, procured by SWPC.; Advised lenders post-financial close on the Umm Al Quwain RO IWP in the UAE, procured by EWE.; Advised Qatra (BESIX/Government of Sharjah) on a capacity upgrade and new RO plant in Sharjah.; Advised project company on the Ajman Wastewater PPP, the first wastewater PPP in the UAE.; Advised Government of Ras Al Khaimah Wastewater Agency (RAKWA) on the procurement and construction of the Emirate-wide wastewater system.; Advised Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp) on the Industrial Effluent Treatment Plant PPP in Abu Dhabi.; Advised United Utilities/Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd/Mushrif National Construction on the DBO agreement for a wastewater treatment system at International City, Dubai.; Advised Palm Water LLC on the development of industrial and domestic wastewater plants in the Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai.; Power (conventional, renewable, storage): Advising the successful bidder in connection with the development and financing of Dhofar II wind farm projects in Oman, procured by PWP.; Advised a bidding consortium on the National Renewable Energy Program Round 6 solar and wind projects, procured by SPPC.; Advised a bidding consortium on the National Renewable Energy Program Round 5 solar projects, procured by SPPC.; Advised a bidding consortium on the National Renewable Energy Program BESS projects, procured by SPPC.; Advised lenders to a bidding consortium on the Madinat Zayed IPP in Abu Dhabi, procured by EWEC.; Advised a UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure on and drafted a Bulk Power Supply Agreement between three major UAE utility companies.; Advised lenders to ACWA Power and Gulf Investment Corporation on the financing and development of the 900 MW DEWA Phase V solar project in Dubai, procured by DEWA.; Advised lenders to a bidding consortium on the US$2 billion Project Lightning, high-voltage subsea transmission project in Abu Dhabi, procured by ADNOC.; Advised lenders to a bidding consortium on the Abu Dhabi Waste to Energy PPP in Abu Dhabi, procured by EWEC.; Advised successful bidding consortium on the Al Dhafra 1500 MW Solar PV IPP in Abu Dhabi, procured by EWEC.; Advised project company on the Hassyan natural gas IPP in Dubai, procured by DEWA.; Advised Abu Dhabi's International Holding Company LLC (IHC) in relation to its AED 1.8 billion acquisition of 50% of Kalyon Enerji.; Advised project owner ACWA Guc on the EPC and O&M contracts for the 950 MW Kirikkale CCPP Project in Turkey.; Advised lenders post-financial close on the 50 MW KOSPO Wind Farm in Jordan.; Advised lenders post-financial close on the 51.75 MW Xenel Wind Farm in Jordan.; Advised project owner on the development of Botley West Solar Farm in the UK.; Advised HSBC on the development of captive solar panel projects in their head office car parks in (i) Oman and (ii) Bahrain.; Advised Project Company Fursy Energy Group LLC on the FAS 54 MW Solar Power Project in Ukraine.; Advised successful bidding consortium through to financial close (Korea Electric Power Corporation/Mitsubishi Corporation/Wartsilla Corporation) on the 573 MW, IPP3 in Jordan.; Advised Unit International on two 880 MW IPPs in Iran.; Advised Bester Generacion on the construction of a US$600 million, 600 MW PV solar plant in Iran.; Advised Amplus on EPC contracts for various solar rooftop projects in Dubai.; Advised Al Ghurair Resources LLC on the EPC contract for an 8 MW captive co-generation power plant in Dubai.; Advised Total Gas & Power Ventures SAS on drafting and negotiating EPC contracts for a power plant and an HV transmission line in Obite, Nigeria.; Advised a bidding consortium on its (aborted) bid for the solid waste to energy PPP project in Dubai, procured by the Dubai Municipality.; Advised Hyosung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. on supply agreements with Saudi Arabia's National Grid.; IWPP: Advised project company Emirates Sembcorp Water and Power Company PJSC on a Decoupling Agreement with EWEC at Fujairah 1 IWPP, procured by EWEC.; Advised project company Emirates Sembcorp Water and Power Company PJSC on a Department of Energy prototype RO plant O&M Agreement at Fujairah 1 IWPP, procured by EWEC.; Advised project company Ras Girtas Power Company on the refinancing of Ras Laffan C IWPP, in Qatar, procured by QEWC.; Advised successful bidding consortium (Sumitomo Corporation/Malakoff International Limited/Aljomaih Automotive Company) on the Ras Azzour IWPP in Saudi Arabia, procured by WEC.; District Cooling: Advised lenders supporting a bidding consortium on the Rua Al Madinah District Cooling PPP Project in Saudi Arabia, with a capacity of 21,000 TR.; Advised lenders supporting a bidding consortium on the Diriyah Gate District Cooling PPP Project in Saudi Arabia, with a capacity of 72,000 TR.; Advised Saudi Tabreed District Cooling on the Al-Jawharah Mall and Hotel rooftop district cooling facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.; Advised Emirates District Cooling (EMICOOL) on the Master Agreement with Dubai World Trade Centre for the EXPO 2020 district cooling project.; Advised Emirates District Cooling (EMICOOL) on: (i) local district cooling services concession agreements; (ii) management services agreements; (iii) end-user agreements; and (iv) amendment agreements to existing concession contracts.; Advised UTS Carrier LLC on HVAC equipment supply and O&M for the Burj Dubai (now Khalifa) district cooling project in Dubai, with a capacity of 140,000 TR.; Social Infrastructure (cities, schools, hospitals, accommodation, government buildings): Advising project company on the Khalifa University Accommodation PPP in Abu Dhabi, procured by ADIO.; Advised lenders through to financial close on the award-winning Tanajib Residential Camp Expansion PPP in Saudi Arabia, procured by Saudi Aramco.; Advised New Murabba on and drafted a suite of standard form FIDIC 1999 based construction and consultancy contracts for a new 19 sq km downtown development in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.; Advised successful bidding consortium on the Jeddah Courthouse PPP project in Saudi Arabia, procured by SPGA, through NCP.; Advised lenders supporting a bidding consortium on the Makkah Courthouse PPP in Saudi Arabia, procured by SPGA, through NCP.; Advised lenders supporting a bidding consortium on the ZATCA Customs Zone PPP in Saudi Arabia, procured by ZATCA through NCP.; Advised the Royal Commission of Jubail and Yanbu on the development of two new Special Economic Zones in (i) Jubail and (ii) Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.; Advised lenders through to financial close on Wave Two Schools PPP in Saudi Arabia, procured by Tatweer Buildings Company (TBC) and the Ministry of Education.; Advised a bidding consortium (L2) through to BAFO stage on the Al Ansar Hospital PPP, the first healthcare PPP in Saudi Arabia, procured by the Ministry of Health.; Advised lenders supporting successful bidding consortium on the DHA Cardiology PPP Healthcare PPP in Dubai, procured by the Dubai Health Authority (cancelled).; Advised lenders through to financial close on the JAA Residential City (J3) PPP in Kuwait, procured by the Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW).; Advised lenders supporting a bidding consortium on the Oman Schools PPP in Oman, procured by Oman's Finance Ministry (cancelled).; Advised a bidding consortium on Masaken Accommodation PPP in Abu Dhabi, procured by ADNOC (cancelled).; Advised lenders on a community expansion project in NEOM, Saudi Arabia.; Advised Public Authority for Housing Welfare on development of the US$4bn South Saad Al Abdullah smart city in Kuwait, in partnership with the South Korea Land & Housing Corporation.; Advised the Abraaj Group on the US$1 billion healthcare fund's procurement and construction of multiple hospitals across Africa and Asia.; Advised Global Student Accommodation on the construction of a student accommodation building in Dubai, as well as on the subsequent US$30 million sale and leaseback of the asset.; Advised Al Mutatawera Gulf General Trading LLC on the design and construction of a school project in Abu Dhabi.; Advised Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp) on the PPPs for Industrial City of Abu Dhabi (ICAD) II, III, Al Ain Industrial City in Abu Dhabi, procured by ZonesCorp.; Advised Higher Corporation for Specialized Economic Zones (ZonesCorp) on the development of: (i) Rahayel City; and (ii) Workers Residential City in Abu Dhabi, procured by ZonesCorp.; Digital Infrastructure: Advised a Saudi developer on the construction, operation, offtake, and financing of six new Tier III data centres in Saudi Arabia.; Advised Gulf Data Hub on design and construction of a 27,600m2, Tier III data centre at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia.; Advised ESL Gaming on the development and construction of its flagship esports venue and new regional headquarters in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.; Advised LS Buildwin on the Oman Broadband Infrastructure Project in Muscat, Oman.; Advised major UAE Bank on approx. AED100m claims against a UAE telecoms provider relating to data centre services in Dubai.; Advised Sojitz Corporation on the design, build and installation of a 100-metre long LED screen for the Meydan Racecourse in Dubai.; Transport (airports, roads, rail): Advised Emirates on the design and construction contracts for a new engineering facility at Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai South, using the 1999 FIDIC suite of contracts.; Advised DNATA on and drafted construction contract using the FIDIC 2017 Red Book for a new logistics warehouse at Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai South.; Advised Etihad Rail on and drafted a template Rolling Stock Agreement.; Advised Etihad Rail on reviewing and updating a full suite of construction and consultancy template agreements for use by the operating companies.; Advised Red Sea Development Company on structuring and drafting an Airport O&M and Management Contract.; Advised a bidding consortium on the Noor 2 Street Lighting PPP in Abu Dhabi, procured by ADIO.; Advised lenders to a bidding consortium in relation to the Mid Island Parkway PPP (roads, bridges and tunnels) project in Abu Dhabi, procured by ADIO.; Advised project company Tibah Airports Development Company on the Medina Airport PPP, the first airport PPP in Saudi Arabia, procured by GACA.; Advised Fawaz Alhokair Real Estate Co on the US$200m EPC contract for King Abdulaziz International Airport City Project Phase 1 (Mall) in Saudi Arabia.; Advised Abu Dhabi Airports Company (ADAC) on the US$6.8bn expansion of Abu Dhabi airport, including drafting the: (i) US$3.6bn Midfield Terminal Building construction contract; (ii) US$85m construction management contract; and (iii) suite of standard form procurement and construction contracts.; Advised civil works contractor JT Metro (Obayashi/Kajima/Yapi Merkezi) on the construction of the US$7.8bn first phase of the Dubai Metro.; Advised Obayashi Corporation on the construction of the US$390m Palm Jumeirah Monorail, Dubai.; Advised Yapi Merkezi on construction contract, subsequent amendment agreement, and subcontracts for the Mecca/Medinah Haramain high-speed rail project in Saudi Arabia.; Advised BP on the concession agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government and EPC and O&M contracts for an aviation fuel tank farm at Erbil International Airport, Iraq.; Advised Grimshaw Architects on architectural services appointment for Phase 2 of the Abu Dhabi Light Rail Transit/Tram Project in Abu Dhabi.; Advised Oman Air on the development of Oman Air's corporate and training facilities in Oman.; Advised POSCO Engineering on a highway project in Uzbekistan.; Advised Weather Modification LLC on a Cloud Seeding Agreement and Aircraft Purchase Agreement.; Oil, Gas, Petrochemicals: Advising Al Saidi Group on the development of a 150kta High-Pressure Co-Polymer Plant in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.; Advised Korean EPC Contractor in relation to the Group III Base Oil Production Facilities Project, procured by ADNOC.; Advised SOCAR (State Oil Company of Azerbaijan) on an upstream M&A in Kazakhstan relating to the Dunga oil field.; Advised Florexx International Investments LLC on the development of an oil refinery in Fujairah, UAE.; Advised Habbat on an advanced generation biofuel production facility at KIZAD, Abu Dhabi.; Advised Honeywell on a LSTK contract and contractor JV agreement for a gas processing plant in Iraq.; Advised Sumitomo Chemical Co Ltd on and drafted split EPC contracts for the US$6bn Petro-Rabigh petrochemicals and refinery complex in Saudi Arabia.; Advised Rominserv (Rompetrol Group) on and drafted the US$6bn EPC contract to upgrade the Pavlodar Petrochemical Plant in Kazakhstan.; Advised BP on a fuel tank conversion project in Muscat, Oman.; Advised Government of Ras Al Khaimah Waste Management Agency on landfill gas collection and flaring project in Ras Al Khaimah.; Advised Wintershall Holding GmbH on construction of the well site and related assets of the Shuwaihat oil and gas field in Abu Dhabi.; Advised BP on drafting tender documentation and construction contracts for a fuel oil pipeline remediation project in Salalah, Oman.; Advised BP on drafting tender documentation and consultancy and construction contracts for a fuel depot expansion project at Sharjah Airport, UAE.; Advised major Saudi contractor on multimillion-dollar disputes and possible arbitration concerning termination of EPC sub-contracts relating to construction of a petroleum research centre in Saudi Arabia.; Advised major oil and gas company on a dispute relating to the construction of a petroleum pipeline in Sudan.; Industrial, Process Plants: Advising BRF on the development of a poultry manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia, using the FIDIC 1999 suite of construction and consultancy contracts.; Advised New Murabba on the structuring and drafting of a bespoke concession agreement for the development of a high-grade cement plant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.; Advised Olbapack SA on EPC contracts for a US$37m, 1 billion cans per year, aluminium canning plant in Algeria.; Advised Cimerwa Ltd on and drafted EPC contract for a US$100m, 1500 TPD cement plant in Rwanda.; Advised Sojitz Corporation on the successful bid for the 'rectiformer' EPC works package on the Taweelah Aluminium Smelter in Abu Dhabi.; Advised Emirates Steel Industries PJSC on EPC contracts and supplemental agreements for the expansion of an integrated steel facility in Abu Dhabi.; Advised Government of Ras Al Khaimah Waste Management Agency on (i) landfill cell construction, (ii) construction and demolition plant and (iii) composting plant in Ras Al Khaimah.; Advised Dubai Aluminium Company Limited (DUBAL) on an EPC contract relating to mega-voltage power cables.; Advised Pioneer Cement Industries LLC on the development of a cement plant in Georgia.; Advised Al Khalij Cement Company on and drafted EPC contract for a cement plant in Qatar.; Advised Arkan on procurement of a new cement plant in Al Ain and the associated O&M contract.; Advised Blucher on supply and installation of drainage equipment for the Kuwait Ministry of Defence.; Commercial and Residential Building (including hotels): Advising Dhafir on the novation and construction amendment agreement with a UAE government entity, relating to construction of a five-star hotel and resort in Abu Dhabi.; Advised Aldar Projects LLC on a Development Management Agreement Framework with a federal UAE entity, relating to the development of highly sensitive strategic assets.; Advised Tawazun Holding Company on and drafted construction and consultancy contracts using the FIDIC 1999 suite, for the development of Tawazun's new headquarters in Abu Dhabi.; Advised Deyaar Development on the revision of their full suite of construction and consultancy contracts, using the FIDIC 1999 suite.; Advised HSBC on multiple fit-out, construction and framework contracts for construction of new offices and branches in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain and Egypt.; Advised the Boston Consulting Group on fit-out contracts (based on the FIDIC 1999 Green Book) for their (i) Dubai office expansion and (ii) Doha office expansion.; Advised Ochre Interiors & Exhibitions on construction and services contract with NEOM for the development of Trojena Experience Centre, Saudi Arabia.; Advised Bahrain Marina Development Company on the design and construction of Bahrain Marina, including retail, residential and hotel developments.; Advised Twofour54 on the development of two sound stage projects in KIZAD, including drafting bespoke Investment Agreements and Construction Consultancy Appointments.; Advised Emirates National Investment on and drafted suite of standard form FIDIC 1999 construction and consultancy contracts.; Advised Abdul Latif Jameel Real Estate Investment Co Ltd on the US$2.6bn, 7,000 room, Jabal Al Ka'aba Hotel project in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.; Advised Ernst & Young on major fit-out contracts for: (i) the new EY offices at ICD Brookfield Place, Dubai; and (ii) the Wave Space innovation hub at Emirates Towers, Dubai.; Advised Obermeyer on the design and construction supervision appointment for the AED1bn new headquarters for the Dubai Water and Electricity Authority (DEWA).; Advised Deliveroo on the fit-out of Deliveroo's new headquarters in Dubai.; Advised Kier on and drafted a suite of standard form FIDIC 1999 contracts for use in the UAE.; Advised Crowngate on the design and construction of an Avani Hotel Resort in Ras Al Khaimah.; Advised Aston Developments Limited on the design and build contract for the US$300m Aston Plaza & Residences development at Dubai Science Park.; Advised Al Ghurair Properties on and drafted suite of standard form FIDIC 1999 construction contracts.; Advised Al Sabban Property Investments LLC on the development of (i) Bayat Plaza in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and (ii) Sabban Towers, The Pearl in Qatar.; Advised SA Properties Limited on and drafted shoring and main contract for an AED75m residential tower in Barsha Heights, Dubai.; Advised Al Habtoor Engineering Enterprises Co. LLC on the GMP construction contract and multiple subsequent amendments for the US$3.5bn Dubai Pearl project.; Advised Acropole Holdings Limited on the design and construction of a Novotel Hotel in Downtown Dubai, as well as advising on related claims.; Advised The Land Real Estate Development and Investment Company on the development of three of the Porto Arabia Towers on The Pearl, Qatar.; Advised companies comprising the Al Rajhi Holding Group, including Tameer, Al Rajhi Construction, City Cool and Mabani Steel, on multiple FIDIC 1999 construction contracts.; Advised Shaikh Holdings Limited on the development and restructuring of Sanctuary Falls, an AED500m luxury villa development in Dubai.; Advised Dubai World Trade Centre on the construction of the Dubai Trade Centre District project in Dubai.; Advised Swift Development Ltd on the construction of a tower in Dubai Maritime City.; Advised Ultimate Developers Ltd on construction, consultancy and real estate contracts for Vision City residential project in Kigali, Rwanda.; Advised Royal Group on the development of a US$242m tourism resort in Montenegro.; Advised The Private Office of Sheikh Suroor on and drafted design consultancy, project management and construction contracts for: (i) Etihad Towers; (ii) Abu Dhabi Trade Centre; and (iii) Saadiyat Island Resort, all in Abu Dhabi.; Advised Sheppard Robson International Ltd on sub-consultancy agreement for the Siemens Middle East headquarters in Masdar City, Abu Dhabi.; Advised Shapoorji Polonji on the construction of a five-star hotel in Nigeria.; Advised Oman International Development Co. (Ominvest) on the development of a US$1bn integrated tourist complex in Salalah, Oman.; Advised Al Fajer Properties LLC on and drafted design consultancy agreements for Jumeirah Lake Towers project in Dubai.; Advised Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. on the construction of three fruit juice factories in Saudi Arabia and drafting the required tender and contract documents.; Advised Virgin Active Ltd on the construction of five health clubs in the UAE.; Advised Dubai Properties on fit-out contracts for the Dubai Mercantile Exchange.; Advised Nakheel on and drafted suite of standard form FIDIC 1999 based construction contracts.; Advised Kerzner Istithmar Limited on the construction of Atlantis Hotel, Dubai.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Kramer prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig Limited.