Saudi Arabia
- National Water Company, phase 2 privatisation of sewage treatment plants, ten packages over four years, from procurement and project structuring through tender documentation, bid evaluation and negotiation with preferred bidders.
- National Center for Privatization, contract management strategy and framework governing PPP contracts across 16 sectors, covering the legal and regulatory requirements applying throughout the life of a PPP contract rather than only at award.
- Roads General Authority, Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services and NCP, one-stop stations PPP across the Kingdom, from business case through to RFP.
- National Center for Environmental Compliance, two parallel PPP procurements, one for monitoring air, noise, water and light quality across the Kingdom and one for environmental emergency response services.
- National Center for Waste Management, cost recovery reform in the waste sector, including a gap analysis across waste, environmental and municipal legislation.
- Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction, the Masar bus rapid transit system in Makkah, and subsequently the long-term agreements underpinning the development, including data centre, fibre optic, parking and commercial lease arrangements.
- The bidder, the district cooling scheme it is bidding to design, finance, build and operate as part of Sports Boulevard in Riyadh.
"Alexander Sarac is an excellent lawyer and team player who immediately grasps the needs of the client." - Projects & Energy Chambers Global Guide
Wider Gulf
- Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects, procurement of two 2,000 MW integrated IWPPs alongside EY and Atkins, covering procurement and project structuring, due diligence, the PPP and project agreements, tender documentation and transaction advisory services. Commercial close reached on Az-Zour North.
- Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, expansion of the Hassyan sea water desalination project from 180 to 240 million imperial gallons per day, including negotiations with the existing developer under direct procurement through to financial close.
- EBRD and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Jordan, on a large-scale green hydrogen production hub in the Aqaba Special Economic Zone.
- Ministry of Infrastructure Development, UAE, the first federally procured PPP, covering energy efficiency of federal street lighting across 23 roads connecting the five northern emirates and the procurement of a contractor to upgrade, retrofit, operate and maintain it.
- EBRD and the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources of Jordan, on options for a common user infrastructure framework to facilitate investment into the green hydrogen sector.
"Alexander Sarac's proactivity and business experience has proven remarkable over various assignments." - Projects & Energy Chambers Global Guide
Africa
- Ministry of Finance of Somalia, on an IFC and World Bank sponsored initiative to design a comprehensive legislative and regulatory framework for public private partnerships, including drafting a new PPP law, its implementing regulations and a best practice guidebook, with capacity building across government institutions.
- Republic of Benin, on the design, structuring and marketing of a sovereign bond to fund renewable energy and land use projects generating carbon credits, including due diligence on applicable law, portfolio structuring, funding arrangements, government guarantees and offtake agreements. A first of its kind structure.
- Republic of Benin and the African Legal Support Facility, on the development and implementation of a carbon credit framework compliant with the Paris Agreement and voluntary standards, including a toolbox covering licensing, registry and crediting mechanisms, and training workshops for government officials. Also on Benin's Article 6 negotiations with the Government of Norway.
- Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi, with the African Legal Support Facility, on a risk review of the country's power purchase agreements across solar, wind and hydropower, including a full legal and regulatory analysis of the power sector, a risk report and matrix for each project, and a capacity building programme on implementing power projects from inception to signing.
- Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, with the African Legal Support Facility, on the initial phase of a Logistics Port Development, reviewing the legal, regulatory and institutional framework for PPP logistics projects and the feasibility study, and recommending an implementation structure ahead of tender.
"Alexander's understanding of the legal framework in various jurisdictions and his excellent communication capability make him stand out and win the trust of the client." - Projects & Energy Chambers Global Guide
