Davidson & Co specialises in Infrastructure and Project Finance services. We provide comprehensive legal services tailored to the complex and dynamic field of infrastructure development and financing. Our mandate is to help clients resolve legal, regulatory, and contractual complexities that arise across public and private infrastructure ventures.
We recognise the crucial role of infrastructure projects in driving economic growth and sustainability, and we are committed to supporting these ventures by providing strategic legal advice and guidance, in full compliance with UAE federal regulations and international financing protocols.
Our team of seasoned attorneys has extensive experience in structuring, negotiating, and implementing infrastructure projects and their financing across various sectors, including transportation, energy, telecommunications, and public utilities. With a strong background as project finance lawyers and infrastructure lawyers in Dubai, we advise clients under the framework of Federal Law (UAE Commercial Companies Law, as amended), Federal Law on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP Law), Cabinet Resolution, and the UAE Arbitration Law.
We can help you deal with the following legal matters pertaining to infrastructure and project finance:
We advise clients on the legal and regulatory aspects of project structuring and development, ensuring projects are viable, compliant, and structured to minimise risks while maximising returns. Our project finance legal advisors ensure compliance with UAE PPP Law and sector-specific regulations such as the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) framework for energy projects.
Our practice specialises in negotiating and structuring financing arrangements for infrastructure projects, including loans, bonds, public-private partnerships (PPPs), and other financing models. We also assist with refinancing existing projects to improve financial performance or extend operational lifespans. We regularly advise on syndicated loan structures under UAE Central Bank regulations and sukuk issuances governed by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA).
Our project finance legal advisor can guide clients through the regulatory landscape, securing necessary approvals and ensuring compliance with local, national, and international regulations relevant to infrastructure projects. We handle approvals under Federal Law on Environmental Protection, municipal building codes, and licensing requirements in free zones such as DIFC and ADGM.
Our team identifies potential legal and financial risks associated with infrastructure projects and advises on effective strategies to mitigate these risks. We develop contractual protections based on FIDIC standards, concession agreements, and risk-sharing provisions in accordance with Cabinet Resolution.
We have extensive experience drafting and negotiating contracts essential to infrastructure projects, including construction contracts, operation and maintenance agreements, off-take agreements, and concession agreements. Our project finance lawyers apply UAE Civil Code principles and align with international best practices in EPC and BOT contract drafting.
Recognising the potential for disputes in complex projects, we offer dispute resolution and project finance litigation services, including arbitration and litigation, to resolve issues promptly and maintain project progress. We represent clients before the UAE courts, DIAC (Dubai International Arbitration Centre), DIFC LCIA, and under the UAE Arbitration Law.
The following laws and regulations govern our advisory and project finance litigation services:
Recognised among the leading project finance law firms in Dubai, Davidson & Co is committed to supporting the development and financing of critical infrastructure projects that drive economic growth and enhance the quality of life. Whether you are a public entity, a private developer, or a financial institution, our team of lawyers in dubai is equipped to provide the strategic advice and legal services needed to bring your infrastructure projects to fruition.
The principal framework is provided by Federal Public-Private Partnerships (PPP Law), supported by the UAE Commercial Companies Law, sector-specific regulations, and international project finance standards.
It is advisable to engage a project finance lawyer at the project planning stage, during financing negotiations, when drafting EPC or BOT contracts, and whenever regulatory approvals are required, to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
Yes. Under the UAE Arbitration Law, infrastructure and financing disputes can be resolved through arbitration forums such as DIAC, DIFC-LCIA, or ICC.
A project finance legal advisor assists with regulatory compliance, financing documentation, PPP structuring, risk allocation in concession agreements, and cross-border financing transactions.
Yes, both DIFC and ADGM operate under independent legal systems with their own project finance and company laws, often aligned with international standards, which attract cross-border investors and lenders.
In the event of default, lenders may enforce rights under the UAE Civil Code, invoke step-in rights in concession agreements, or pursue remedies through project finance litigation services in the UAE courts or arbitration centres.
Yes. Foreign investors can engage in infrastructure projects under specific frameworks, primarily through PPP models, free zone structures (e.g., DIFC, ADGM), or by partnering with local entities. Legal structuring ensures compliance with foreign ownership rules and investment protection treaties.
Common instruments include syndicated loans, project bonds, sukuk (Islamic bonds), mezzanine financing, and equity participation. Our legal team structures these in line with UAE banking laws and international financing norms.
Legal advisors should be engaged during the conceptual and feasibility phases to ensure regulatory alignment, secure necessary permits, draft risk-managed contracts, and advise on ESG compliance.
