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Damon Dae Il
Kim
(Damon)

Associate
Corporate, Finance and Investments

Abu Dhabi: +971 2 596 7049
dkim@kslaw.com

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Damon Kim advises on construction and infrastructure projects. He is an associate in the Corporate, Finance and Investments Group in the Abu Dhabi office and his experience includes advising procurers, owners, sponsors and developers on large-scale projects across the energy, infrastructure and real estate sectors in the Middle East and globally. Damon has worked in the UAE since 2019.

Damon also has experience advising and representing clients in complex cross-border disputes across the energy, infrastructure and real estate sectors in the Middle East and, prior to his legal career, worked as a construction disputes analyst at a leading specialist professional consultancy. Damon draws on these experiences to provide strategic dispute avoidance and risk mitigation solutions in transactional matters.

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Credentials

Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School London

Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School London

B.S., Psychology, University College London, UK, with honors

England and Wales

English

Korean

Matters

Current matters, together with matters Damon has advised upon prior to joining the Firm, include advising:

A Saudi gigaproject developer on all aspects of the procurement and construction of a proposed futuristic city in Saudi Arabia's north-western region (ongoing).

The sponsors in relation to the refinancing of a 400MW wind IPP project under Vision 2030.

Matters

Current matters, together with matters Damon has advised upon prior to joining the Firm, include advising:

A Saudi gigaproject developer on all aspects of the procurement and construction of a proposed futuristic city in Saudi Arabia's north-western region (ongoing).

The sponsors in relation to the refinancing of a 400MW wind IPP project under Vision 2030.

A major global metal manufacturer in relation to the divestment of their mining and refinery business in West Africa.

A leading global construction company on the restructuring of their GCC operations.

Qiddiya Investment Company on all aspects of the development and construction of Six Flags Qiddiya.

Borouge on the fourth phase expansion of the B4 Petrochemicals Project in Ruwais, United Arab Emirates.

Various SOEs on several confidential Middle Eastern giga construction projects involving theme parks, an FIA Grade 1 motor racing circuit, a football stadium, a monorail system, a landmark office building and entertainment venues.

The procurer in relation to a 500km water transmission system project in Saudi Arabia.

The sponsor consortium in relation to a 1GW Solar PV + 600MWh BESS project, as well as the addition of a 300MWh BESS to an existing solar PV project, in Egypt.

A state-owned airport management company on the expansion of two airport terminals in Saudi Arabia.

A multi-national real estate developer in relation to the development and construction of a landmark department store in Saudi Arabia.

The procurer in relation to a multi-plant LNG project in the United Arab Emirates.

The sponsor consortium in relation to the expansion and upgrade of an airport in Saudi Arabia.

The sponsor consortium in relation to the expansion of a reverse osmosis plant in a utilities PPP project in Saudi Arabia.

The sponsors to a bidding consortium on the concession, EPC and FM arrangements in relation to a proposed residential accommodation and industrial facilities PPP in Saudi Arabia.

A sovereign wealth fund on the adoption of FIDIC-based contracts in the Middle East and Europe.

A major GCC renewable energy company on the financing of a 500MW Solar PV IPP in Egypt.

A state-owned renewable energy company in relation to a 200MW Solar PV project in Jordan.

The sponsor consortium in relation to the expansion and upgrade of an airport in Turkey.

A leading steel manufacturer on the construction of a storage yard expansion project in Bahrain.

A state-owned energy holding company in relation to the procurement, development and construction of greenfield industrial steam, water and electric cogeneration plant and seawater desalination plant in the United Arab Emirates.

A leading global sustainable infrastructure investor on the share purchase of a 50% stake in a district cooling company in the United Arab Emirates.

A GCC developer on the development of a comprehensive suite of construction contracts and consultancy agreements.

A state-owned energy holding company in the GCC on its investment into a state-owned renewable energy company as part of the government's restructuring of the renewables sector.

The owner of a solar PV project in the GCC in relation to claims arising under PV module supply and installation contracts.

The owner of an IWP project in the GCC on disputes with the procurer and the EPC contractor.