The Middle East and Africa Team
Chris Williams has been a resident in the UAE since 2008 . He uses his keen understanding of the region to guide his leadership of Bracewell ’ s Dubai office , as well as his own active corporate practice throughout the Middle East , Europe and Africa . Chris has particular experience in advising on mergers and acquisitions , joint ventures , complex commercial contracts and corporate advisory work , as well as experience advising on labour and employment matters ( contentious and noncontentious ), and managing litigation disputes in the UAE .
Christopher R . Williams Managing Partner Dubai
Chris is a band 1 ranked practitioner by Chambers Global 2022 , in the UAE for corporate and commercial work . The 2022 edition of The Legal 500 EMEA noted that “ Chris Williams is an extraordinary professional that takes seriously his oath to do the best for his clients . He gives amazing advice that is easily understood and applied .”
Andrej
Kormuth Partner Dubai
Andrej Kormuth is recognised by multiple legal and industry publications for his pragmatic and client-oriented approach . He has extensive experience guiding clients on the most innovative and significant Middle Eastern and African deals , including the latest wave of Middle Eastern power , water and waste water deals . Significant matters Andrej has recently led include the Al Kharsaah 800.15 MW solar PV IPP and the Facility E IWPP both in Qatar as well as the REPDO 2 solar PV IPP in Saudi Arabia . Having been resident in both Dubai and Doha since 2011 and prior to that working in South Africa , Andrej possesses a deep and varied pool of deal experience across the MENA region . He frequently navigates clients through complex cross-sector issues , including with respect to corporate project structuring , infrastructure M & As and IPOs , dispute mediation and resolution , regulatory structuring , and procurement tender programmes .
Andrej has been ranked by The Legal 500 and is recognised as a “ Next Generation Partner ” for Projects , Energy & Natural Resources : Infrastructure ( 2020-2022 ). He has also been recognised by IFLR1000 Financial & Corporate and M & A Guide as a “ Rising Star ” ( 2018 – 2022 ) and by Law360 as a “ Project Finance Rising Star ” ( 2020 ). Andrej has been ranked by Chambers Global , Middle East-wide as “ Up and Coming ” for Projects and Energy ( 2021-2022 ).
Tom Swarbrick is a construction lawyer based in Dubai . He advises governments , developers , lenders , contractors and consultants on the construction and operational aspects of power , oil and gas , infrastructure and real estate projects . He advises predominantly in relation to projects in the Middle East and Africa .
Tom Swarbrick Partner Dubai
Tom has been ranked by Legal 500 United Kingdom and Legal 500 EMEA since 2017 ( including as a ‘ Next Generation Lawyer ’ in 2017 ), with clients observing that he is a “ real up-and-coming star ” with a “ strong customer focus and great work ethic .” In 2020 , he was recognised by Law360 as a ‘ Rising Star ’ in construction law . bracewell . com