Richard Chamberlain
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Richard Chamberlain

Partner

Email

Richard.Chamberlain@aoshearman.com

Phone

+971 4 426 7160

Offices

Dubai

V-CARD
Richard is a project development and construction lawyer who advises governments, developers, lenders, and contractors on energy and infrastructure projects across all sectors, with a particular focus on traditional energy, energy transition, and digital infrastructure.

Having been based in the Middle East for over a decade, he has extensive experience advising on public-private partnerships (PPPs) and project financings across a diverse array of sectors, including power, utilities, social infrastructure, data centres, transport, oil and gas, and petrochemicals.

Richard takes a highly commercial and pragmatic approach to his work, and clients regularly praise him for his solution-oriented advice, knowledge of the Middle East market, and ability to get deals done.

Expertise

Industries

Experience

Representative matters

  • Natixis CIB on the project financing of a datacentre located in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
  • A gas and oil company of the limited recourse financing of a portfolio of decentralised solar PV assets located across the GCC.
  • Tatweer Building Company on the establishment of its KSA Schools PPP programme.
  • The sponsors on a green ammonia project located in Duqm, Sultanate of Oman.
  • Tamasuk and Alghanim International on the Al Ansar Hospital PPP located in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.

Leadership Positions And Professional Affiliations

  • Solicitors Regulation Authority

Qualifications

Admissions

Admitted as lawyer, England and Wales, 2014

Academic

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), The College of Law, 2009-2012

Bachelor of Science in International Management, University of Manchester, 2005-2009

Disclaimer
A&O Shearman was formed on May 1, 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). Any matters referred to above may include matters undertaken by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.