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About Andrej
Recognised by multiple legal and industry publications for his pragmatic and client-oriented approach, Andrej Kormuth 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.
Experience
Recent Notable Matters
Bahrain
Al Dur IWPP Refinancing — Engie-led consortium with respect to the refinancing of this project*
Muharraq WWTP — Mubadala Investment Partners regarding the acquisition of a stake in the Muharraq WWTP*
Egypt
Gulf of Suez Wind IPP — Engie, TTC, Eurus and Orascom on their 262.5 MW Wind IPP on the Gulf of Suez*
Dairut IPP — General Electric Energy Financial Services in relation to its investments and participation in the 2,336MW Dairut IPP*
Iran
Iran IPPs — Unit Group, a leading power and utility conglomerate, on ground breaking multi-billion Euro IPP power projects in Iran*
Iran renewable IPPs — developer on the wind and solar IPPs in Iran and drafting the form of PPA for negotiation with the government’s renewable energy representative body, SUNA*
Iraq
Kurdistan IPP — sponsors in connection with the development and financing of a 820MW gas-fired IPP in Sulymania Governorate of Kurdistan*
Zakho IPP — developers on the 1200MW Zakho IPP, the first IPP in Kurdistan*
Jordan
Lamsa 50MW Solar PV IPP — Inframed Infrastructure-led consortium regarding its Lamsa 50MW wind IPP in Jordan (Round 3)*
Baynouna Solar PV IPP — Masdar-led consortium in relation to the 200MW Baynouna Solar PV IPP (direct proposal, Round 2)*
Fujeij Wind IPP (Direct Proposal) — KEPCO on the development and financing of a 89.1MW Wind IPP under Round 2 of the Direct Proposal regime. Renewables Deal of the Year at the IJGlobal Awards 2016*
Kuwait
Az Zour North II IWPP — JBIC and commercial lenders to the Sumitomo-led consortium on the financing of the Az Zour North II IWPP*
Umm Al Hayman WWTP — Marubeni in its bid for this BOT WWTP*
Oman
Ibri 2 PV Solar IPP — lenders to the Marubeni-led consortium regarding its bid for Ibri 2 PV Solar IPP*
Sharqiyah IWP — lenders to the JGC-led consortium in relation to the development of the Sharqiyah IWP*
Qatar
Al Kharsaah IPP — Marubeni Corporation and Total regarding the development, implementation and financing of the 800.15 MW Al Kharsaah Solar PV Independent Power Project in Qatar
Facility E IWPP — Marubeni Corporation and Kyushu Electric consortium with respect to its bid for the Facility E 2.3 GW and 100 MIGD IWPP in Qatar
Al Wakra & Wukair ISTP — Acciona and China Harbour Engineering Company consortium in respect of its bid for the planned public-private partnership Al Wakra and Al Wukair sewage treatment plant (STP) and associated facilities to service the Wakra and Al-Wukair areas of Doha*
Facility D IWPP — lenders to the Marubeni-led consortium (the shortlisted bidder) in relation to its bid for the Facility D IWPP*
Ras Abu Fontas A3 — QEWC on the development and financing of the Ras Abu Fontas A3 IWP *
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabian industrial conglomerate — acquisition of an interest in a power generation and water desalination plant in Saudi Arabia with an asset valuation of approximately $1.8 billion
REPDO 2 Category B 1.4 GW solar PV IPPs — Marubeni Corporation and Al Jomaih Energy and Water Company consortium as the winning bidder for the Rabigh 300 MW solar PV IPP, tendered under the second round of the Saudi Arabian National Renewable Energy Program
Shuqaiq 3 IWP — Marubeni-led consortium as preferred bidder on the Shuqaiq 3 IWP (450,000 m/day) bid*
Rabigh 2 IPP — lenders to the Marubeni-led consortium regarding its bid for the Rabigh 2 IPP*
Jeddah Airport 2 STP and Dammam STP — lenders to the Suez Environ-led consortium with respect to its bid for the Dammam STP project
United Arab Emirates
EGA Captive IWPP — EGA (and its shareholders Mubadala and Dubal Holdings LLC) with respect to the development of captive 600MW power and 9MIGD water plant*
Sharjah Waste to Energy IPP — lenders to the Masdar-led consortium with respect to the development of the first waste to energy plant in the Middle East. Clean Deal of the Year at PFI Awards 2018; Structured Deal of the Year at Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards 2018*
United Kingdom
Eni S.p.A. — £140 million acquisition of a 20 percent interest in the Dogger Bank (C) 1.2 GW offshore wind farm project from Equinor and SSE
Eni S.p.A. — £405 million acquisition of 20 percent interest in the Dogger Bank (A and B) 2.4 GW offshore wind farm project from Equinor and SSE
Uzbekistan
Sherabad 1 Scaling Solar IPP in Uzbekistan (tendered by ADB) — major Chinese conglomerate with respect to its bid for this 200 MW solar PV IPP
Samarkand and Jizzakh Scaling Solar IPPs in Uzbekistan (tendered by IFC) — major Chinese conglomerate with respect to its bid for the 180-220 MW solar PV IPP in Samarkand and 200-220 MW solar PV IPP in Jizzakh
* Work completed prior to Bracewell