Partner, Dentons Dubai

Mhairi is a partner in Dentons’ Dubai office who specialises in UAE and energy and infrastructure projects, advising on project development, M&A and capital markets in the energy and infrastructure sectors. With over 21 years’ experience practicing in the Middle East, Mhairi’s expertise in renewable energy and infrastructure spans a range of utilities projects, including conventional power, wastewater, solar, wind, waste-to-energy, and upstream oil and gas. Predominantly acting for multi-national corporates, sponsors, lenders, contractors, infrastructure companies, high net worth individuals and public sector clients in numerous jurisdictions. Mhairi has also been an author to various publications such as MENA renewables- powering ahead. She is a member of the Clean Energy Business Council, Association of International Petroleum Negotiators, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, Emirates Solar Industry Association, Law Society of England and Wales. Mhairi is also a registered legal consultant at Dubai Legal Affairs Department. She has advised on a number of award-winning and ground-breaking deals in the MENA region. Mhairi was recognised as the leading UAE- based international lawyer by Middle East Economic Digest (MEED) 2011.