Shaheer Momeni

Senior Associate Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
London
United Kingdom
+44 (20) 74443988
London
United Kingdom
+44 (20) 74443988
Shaheer Momeni

Shaheer Momeni

Biography

Shaheer is an energy and infrastructure lawyer based in London.

Shaheer focuses on project development, project finance, PPP and M&A transactions in the energy and infrastructure sectors. He has extensive international experience having worked in developed as well as developing and emerging markets (including London, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Kabul, Makkah and Frankfurt). Shaheer has represented clients on projects and transactions in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

He previously worked as legal advisor to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry of Afghanistan and has undertaken secondments as a legal counsel to the Investment & Development Office of the Government of Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE and to Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company in Saudi Arabia.

Professional experience

Representative experience

Representative experience

Energy (Conventional & Renewable):

  • Baghdara and Surobi II Hydropower Projects – Representing the Government of Afghanistan on the structuring and tendering of two hydropower PPP projects in Afghanistan
  • CCGT Power Project, Uzbekistan – Representing the sponsors on the development of a CCGT Power Project
  • 1GW Solar PV Project, Middle East – Representing the lender on the development and financing of a 1GW Solar PV Project in the Middle East
  • Government of Afghanistan – Advising the national power company of Afghanistan in relation to the 50MW Mazar IPP and the 40MW Bayat gas-fired IPP
  • US$ 50m Solar Financing, UAE – Representing Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP) on a US$ 50m limited recourse financing to Siraj Power involving a portfolio of rooftop solar projects/assets in the UAE
  • Major Interconnector / Transmission Project, Africa – Representing the lender on the development of a major Interconnector/Transmission Project involving a wheeling arrangement
  • Restructuring of a major energy conglomerate, UAE – Representing a multi-billion-dollar Middle East headquartered energy conglomerate on its large-scale group wide restructuring
  • Waste-To-Energy Project, UAE – Representing the bidder on the bid for the development of a waste-to-energy project in Abu Dhabi

Infrastructure & PPP:

  • Sokhna Port Basin 2 Project, Egypt – Representing DP World on a US$ 300 million project financing for the Sokhna Port Basin 2 Project
  • Major Rail Project, Middle East – Representing the procurer and government agencies on the structuring of a major rail project in the Middle East
  • 6 Port PPP Projects, Middle East – Representing the bidder on the bid for the development and financing of 6 Ports PPP Project in the Middle East
  • ISTP Project, CIS – Representing the lenders on the financing and development of a major Independent Sewage Treatment Project (ISTP) structured on a PPP basis in the CIS region
  • Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company, Saudi Arabia – Representing Petro Rabigh on various project, finance and corporate matters
  • 4 Port PPP Project, UAE Port – Representing the sponsors/investors on the restructuring of a fund holding four major port PPP projects in the UAE
  • Riyadh Airport PPP Project, Saudi Arabia – Representing General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) on the concession for Riyadh Airport
  • Government of Namibia – Representing the Government of Namibia on the reform and development of its PPP framework
  • Airport Concession, UAE – Representing the government procurer and the Airport on the concession and related joint venture arrangements relating to a major airport in the UAE
  • Water and Wastewater PPP Projects, Saudi Arabia – Representing the seller on the sale of four water and wastewater PPP projects in Saudi Arabia
  • Government of Kenya – Representing the Government of Kenya on the reform of its PPP framework
  • Port Acquistion, Estonia – Representing the investor/purchaser on the proposed acquisition of a port in Estonia
  • UK Ministry of Defence Main Building PFI / PPP Project – Representing the sponsors on variations to the Ministry of Defence main building PFI project

Mining:

  • Zarkashan Copper and Gold Mining Project, Afghanistan – Representing the Sponsors in relation to the Zarkashan copper and gold mining concession
  • US$ 1 billion Prepayment Financing, UK – Representing the lenders on a US$ 1 billion pre-export/prepayment commodities financing for Glencore

Oil & Gas:

  • Rabigh Refining and Petrochemical Company, Saudi Arabia – Representing Petro Rabigh on various project, finance and corporate matters
  • Government of Afghanistan – Representing the Ministry of Commerce & Industry of Afghanistan (MoCI) on a US$ 1 billion oil & gas procurement, overseen and financed by NATO, for the supply of oil & gas to the government and representing the ministry in the procurement panel

Legislative Reform and Government Advisory:

  • Ministry of Commerce of Afghanistan – Representing the Government of Afghanistan on the drafting of various commercial laws and regulations, including the Company & Partnership Law, Contract Law and a number of trade laws relating to the country's accession to the WTO
  • Ministry of Commerce of Afghanistan – Representing the Ministry of Commerce of Afghanistan and other Government ministries and agencies on the drafting of various commercial laws and regulations, including various commercial and trade laws relating to the country's accession to the WTO
  • Government of Namibia – Representing the Government of Namibia on the reform and development of its PPP framework

Education

Education

 

London School of Economics & Political Science (LSE), LL.M (Corporate & Securities Law)       
University of Law, London – PgDip Legal Practice Course (LPC) 
University of Law, London – PgDip Bar Professional Studies (BPTC)
Brunel University London – LLB Law (1st Class Hons)    

       

                                                               

Admissions

Admissions

  • Solicitor qualified in England & Wales

Languages

Languages

  • Farsi
  • Pashto
  • English

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