Tom Swarbrick, Energy Construction Lawyer, Dubai Attorney, Bracewell

Tom Swarbrick has an exceptional practice. The quality of work combined with an easy going manner make him unique in the region.
The Legal 500 EMEA, 2026

Tom Swarbrick advises clients in relation to construction and related contracts in the energy and infrastructure sectors. He has represented governments, developers, funders and contractors in relation to major projects across the Middle East, Africa and Europe.

Tom has been ranked by Chambers Global for UAE Construction (Non-Contentious) (2024-2026). He has also been ranked by The Legal 500 United Kingdom (including as a "Next Generation Lawyer" in 2017) and The Legal 500 EMEA (2021-2026) for UAE Construction and UAE Infrastructure and Projects (including Project Finance), with clients observing that he is a "real up-and-coming star" with a "strong customer focus and great work ethic."

Oil and Gas

Trafigura

an EPC contract and related documents for upgrade and extension works to an oil terminal in Somaliland

Eni México S. de R.L. de C.V.

construction and services contracts (auxiliary drilling services; drilling rig; fuel supply; helicopter services; line pipe supply; oil spill response; onshore receiving facility; transport and installation; vessels) in relation to the development of the Amoca field, offshore Mexico

South Kurdistan Group

EPC, drilling, goods and services contracts across their asset base in Egypt, Turkmenistan, Iraq, Algeria and Afghanistan

FLNG / FPSO

Premier Oil

EPC contracts for upstream subsea infrastructure and the FPSO charter agreements for the Sea Lion offshore development in the Falkland Islands

Ophir Energy

EPC and operation and maintenance contracts for upstream subsea infrastructure and the construction contracts for the FLNG vessel for the Fortuna development in Equatorial Guinea

Petraco

in relation to a contract for the conversion, installation, supply, operation and maintenance of an FPSO vessel in Nigeria

Power

Renewables

REPDO Round 5

advising the consortium led by Masdar and including Korea Electric Power Corporation and GD Power in relation to the successful bid, development, financing and shareholder arrangements in relation to the approximately $1.1 billion 2 GW Al Sadawi solar PV project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

ACWA Power

construction and O&M contracts for the 1.5 GW Kungrad wind plant and battery energy storage system (BESS) in Uzbekistan

Eni S.p.A.

£405 million acquisition of 20 percent interest in the Dogger Bank (A and B) 2.4 GW offshore wind farm project from Equinor and SSE

Marubeni Corporation and Aljomaih

EPC contract for the 300 MW Rabigh solar PV Independent Power Project in Saudi Arabia

Marubeni Corporation and TotalEnergies

the development, implementation and financing of the 800.15 MW Al Kharsaah solar PV IPP in Qatar

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures

EPC contract, O&M contract and related documents for the 55 MW Masrik solar PV plant in Armenia

Battery Storage

Matrix Renewables

construction elements of its acquisition of the 1GW / 2GWh Eccles and Kilmarnock BESS projects in Scotland, UK

Rabobank

project financing the 49.5 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) project to be developed by Cero Generation and Enso Energy and co-located with the 49.9 MW Larks Green solar farm located in Gloucestershire, England

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures

EPC contract, O&M contract and related documents for the 99 MW/198 MWh Clay Tye utility-scale battery storage in the UK

Conventional Power

Marubeni Corporation and Kyushu Electric

EPC contract, membrane supply agreement and long-term service agreement for the 100 MIGD water and 2,300 MW Facility E power plant in Qatar

Infrastructure

Lenders to the Tamasuk-led consortium

the development of a 244-bed public emergency hospital and associated facilities in Madinah, Saudi Arabia (the first PPP healthcare in Saudi Arabia)
the development of two villages forming part of the Neom Residential Communities, Wave 1 in Saudi Arabia

Vision Invest, TAQA and GIC

the development of the Juranah Independent Strategic Water Reservoir project in Saudi Arabia

Miahona and Thabat

project-financed rehabilitation of sewage treatment works in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

NextGen

development of a school and healthcare centre forming part of Project Quattro at NEOM, Saudi Arabia

Lenders to Alghanim

development of a school forming part of Project Quattro at NEOM, Saudi Arabia

Industrial / Process

Arabian Chemical Terminals

construction of chemical storage tanks in Abu Dhabi, UAE

GEA

contracts relating to the supply of process plant in Germany, Saudi Arabia and the UK

Mining

Hellas Gold Single Member, S.A.

€680 million project financing facility for a subsidiary of Eldorado Gold Corporation for the development of the Skouries gold and copper mine in Northern Greece

Other

KMGC

in relation to the construction of warehouses for military equipment in Kuwait

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