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Tim Burbury is a senior projects partner based in Abu Dhabi where he leads our Construction Practice and co-leads our Projects Practice in the Middle East. Tim serves as Office Managing Partner in Abu Dhabi and served for 9 years on the Firm’s AEC Committee. Tim is highly ranked for Construction (Chambers Band 1, Legal 500) and Infrastructure & Projects, (Chambers, Legal 500). Tim was named as an MVP in Construction Law (Law360, 2021).
For the last 25 years, Tim has represented sovereign wealth funds, State-owned entities, giga developers, energy and utility companies and strategic infrastructure clients and funds on their construction, infrastructure, energy, utilities and PPP projects and project financings.
Since 2019, Tim has advised on one of the world's largest renewable energy and infrastructure giga projects, valued in the hundreds of USD billions, together with several other confidential Middle East giga projects.
He has recently advised clients on multiple PPP, renewable and conventional power projects that have won Deal of the Year accolades, including:
* PPP deal of the Year - Utilities (IJ Global 2024, Amaala Multi Utilities PPP)
* MENA Solar Deal of the Year (PFI 2020, Al Dhafrah 1.5GW Solar IPP Abu Dhabi)
* MENA Power Deal of the Year (IJ Global 2020, Hamriyah IPP UAE)
* Renewable Deal of the Year (PFI 2019, Dumat 400 MW Wind IPP Saudi Arabia)
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 60+ 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 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
March 26, 2025
Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
February 13, 2025
Chambers Global 2025 Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm
January 16, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Islamic Finance News’ 2024 Project & Infrastructure Deal of the Year
Giga Construction Projects and PPPs - Cities, Transport, Healthcare, Education, Housing, Infrastructure
SWFs/State owned entities on confidential giga construction projects, including the world's largest construction project. Also advised on ports, hydrogen, industrial cities, data centres, IT, smart cities, telco, transport, complex tunnelling projects and accommodation PPPs.
Middle Eastern Government entities on schools, transport, residential/accommodation and 'city' 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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April 10, 2025
Building Data Centers – Key Considerations
August 8, 2024
Alternative Financing Models for Real Estate and Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
June 12, 2017
King & Spalding to Hold Joint Seminar with JOI on PPP Laws and Middle East Investments
March 26, 2025
Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
February 13, 2025
Chambers Global 2025 Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm
January 16, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Islamic Finance News’ 2024 Project & Infrastructure Deal of the Year
Giga Construction Projects and PPPs - Cities, Transport, Healthcare, Education, Housing, Infrastructure
SWFs/State owned entities on confidential giga construction projects, including the world's largest construction project. Also advised on ports, hydrogen, industrial cities, data centres, IT, smart cities, telco, transport, complex tunnelling projects and accommodation PPPs.
Middle Eastern Government entities on schools, transport, residential/accommodation and 'city' 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
April 10, 2025
Building Data Centers – Key Considerations
August 8, 2024
Alternative Financing Models for Real Estate and Infrastructure in Saudi Arabia
June 12, 2017
King & Spalding to Hold Joint Seminar with JOI on PPP Laws and Middle East Investments
March 26, 2025
Legal 500 EMEA 2025 Ranks King & Spalding among the Top Firms in Europe, the Middle East and Africa
February 13, 2025
Chambers Global 2025 Recognizes King & Spalding as a Leading International Law Firm
January 16, 2025
King & Spalding Advises Islamic Finance News’ 2024 Project & Infrastructure Deal of the Year
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