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Tim Burbury focuses on construction and infrastructure projects and is co-deputy of Global Energy & Project Finance transactional practice and deputy of the Global Construction transactional practice. He serves on the Firm’s AEC Committee. He is presently advising on one of the world's largest construction projects valued in the hundreds of USD billions. He has recently advised on multiple renewable and conventional power projects that have won Deal of the Year accolades. In late 2021, Tim was named as an MVP in Construction Law, an accolade given to only 4 lawyers globally (Law360, 2021).
Tim has led teams on many high profile infrastructure projects, including many Vision2030 utility projects in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. These include Amaala Utilities PPP, Red Sea Utilities PPP, KAUST Solar IPP, Al Dhafrah IPP, Dumat IPP, Sakaka IPP, Sharjah IPP, Fujairah 3 IPP, Tanajib IWPP, Jafurah IWPP, Guam IPP, Facility E IWPP, Yanbu IV IWP, Jubail 3B IWP, Rabigh 3 IWP, Shuqaiq 3 IWP, Dammam ISTP, and two recent Saudi Healthcare PPPs.
Tim's experience extends to 'mega' and 'giga' projects. These include several confidential giga projects in the Middle East for SWFs.
Tim has significant PPP experience, having advised governments and sponsors since the early 2000s during the Australia PPP boom. Tim helped write the PPP commercial principles guidebook for one government client. He has recently advised on a number of schools, accommodation, healthcare and transport PPPs in the UAE and Saudi Arabia as part of those countries’ PPP programs.
Tim has advised on 50+ district energy projects in the Middle East and Asia, included projects and project financings in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Bahrain and Qatar. He has advised Governments on establishing regulatory regimes.
B.Com, LLB, University of Tasmania, with honors
High Court of Australia
Hong Kong
Tasmania
Victoria
Australian Business Group
International District Energy Association
Society of Construction Law
October 31, 2024
King & Spalding Advises EDF and Masdar-Led Consortium on Cutting Edge, AMAALA Multi-Utilities Infrastructure Facility
September 23, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2024 IFLR1000 Guide
March 27, 2024
Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Giga Construction Projects and PPPs - Cities, Transport, Healthcare, Education, Housing, Infrastructure
SWFs/State owned entities on several confidential Middle Eastern PPP projects and giga construction projects, including various sub-projects involving ports, hydrogen, industrial cities, data centres, IT, smart cities, telco, transport, complex tunnelling projects and accommodation PPPs.
Middle Eastern Government entity on education and transport PPPs.
Sponsors on the construction (and PPP pass through aspects) of NYU University Abu Dhabi PPP, Zayed University PPP and Paris Sorbonne Abu Dhabi University PPP.
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August 8, 2024
Alternative Financing Models for Real Estate and Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
April 27, 2022
Saudi PPPs - Assessing the Impact of the Saudi Privatisation Law
June 12, 2017
King & Spalding to Hold Joint Seminar with JOI on PPP Laws and Middle East Investments
October 31, 2024
King & Spalding Advises EDF and Masdar-Led Consortium on Cutting Edge, AMAALA Multi-Utilities Infrastructure Facility
September 23, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2024 IFLR1000 Guide
March 27, 2024
Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Giga Construction Projects and PPPs - Cities, Transport, Healthcare, Education, Housing, Infrastructure
SWFs/State owned entities on several confidential Middle Eastern PPP projects and giga construction projects, including various sub-projects involving ports, hydrogen, industrial cities, data centres, IT, smart cities, telco, transport, complex tunnelling projects and accommodation PPPs.
Middle Eastern Government entity on education and transport PPPs.
Sponsors on the construction (and PPP pass through aspects) of NYU University Abu Dhabi PPP, Zayed University PPP and Paris Sorbonne Abu Dhabi University PPP.
See more
August 8, 2024
Alternative Financing Models for Real Estate and Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
April 27, 2022
Saudi PPPs - Assessing the Impact of the Saudi Privatisation Law
June 12, 2017
King & Spalding to Hold Joint Seminar with JOI on PPP Laws and Middle East Investments
October 31, 2024
King & Spalding Advises EDF and Masdar-Led Consortium on Cutting Edge, AMAALA Multi-Utilities Infrastructure Facility
September 23, 2024
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Practice and Individual Rankings in 2024 IFLR1000 Guide
March 27, 2024
Legal 500 EMEA 2024 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
B.Com, LLB, University of Tasmania, with honors
High Court of Australia
Hong Kong
Tasmania
Victoria
Australian Business Group
International District Energy Association
Society of Construction Law