Clyde & Co has appointed four partners to its projects & construction and dispute resolution practices in Saudi Arabia.
The firm has hired prominent Saudi national Talal Al-Othman as a partner in the dispute resolution group, based in Riyadh.
He previously served as counsel for the Public Investment Fund, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Electricity Company and the Ministry of Energy, where he advised on a variety of matters including commercial contracts, construction, professional services, procurements, JV agreements, compliance, and governance.
Andrew Archer, Will Cadwaladr, and Brendan Molck have been promoted internally to partner in the projects & construction group.
They bring regional experience in construction arbitration, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution on behalf of government entities, employers, main contractors, and subcontractors.
Cadwaladr and Molck are now based in Clyde & Co’s Riyadh office, with Archer continuing his focus on Saudi arbitration from Dubai. All three were previously legal directors in the firm’s Dubai office.
Their promotions come at a time when Saudi Arabia is experiencing rapid expansion in the construction sector, with a number of projects underway in line with the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.
“The addition of the four new partners ensures we can continue to provide a combination of sector expertise and internally trained local specialists to help clients navigate the Kingdom’s largest and most challenging projects and disputes,” said Clyde & Co’s Saudi Arabia managing partner Abdulaziz Al-Bosaily.
Clyde & Co’s Middle East projects & construction practice head Ben Cowling added: “Adding three construction specialist partners on the ground is a major leap forward for our Saudi construction practice, meaning that our offering to clients is greatly strengthened. Having known Talal for many years, I am also very excited about the insights he can bring to our construction matters.”
Clyde & Co has been operating in Saudi Arabia for over 15 years and has more than 30 legal professionals, including 12 partners, across its Riyadh and recently-opened Jeddah offices.
Earlier this year the firm moved its regional headquarters to Saudi Arabia after securing a licence to operate in the Kingdom.
