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Overview

Simran Basra is an Associate in the Global Projects group in the firm’s Dubai office.

Simran has previously advised developers and sponsors on various projects within the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Simran is admitted to practice in England & Wales. Prior to joining Baker Botts in Dubai, Simran trained at an international law firm in London.

Admissions & Affiliations

  • Registered DLAD/Dubai, 2025
  • Qualified Solicitor, England & Wales, 2025

Education

  • Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School 2023
  • Bachelor of Laws, University of Birmingham 2019

Experience

  • Advising lenders to a sponsor consortium on project financing and project development aspects of the Dubai Strategic Sewerage Tunnels Project in Dubai.
  • Advising lenders to a Spanish-led consortium in connection with the Riyadh East Independent Sewage Treatment Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Advising lenders to one of the bidders on the Arana & Hadda Independent Sewage Treatment Project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Advising sponsors on the project financing and project development of the Al Nouf Independent Power Project in Abu Dhabi. The financing includes commercial banks, lending on a conventional and Islamic basis.
  • Advising sponsors on project financing and project development aspects of the Facility E IWPP in Qatar. The financing includes commercial banks, JBIC and K-EXIM.
  • Advising Qatari-based sponsor on the project financing and project development aspects of a Peaking Power Generation Project in Ras Abu Fontas, Qatar. The financing included commercial banks, lending on a conventional and Islamic basis.
  • Advising one of the bidders on the Taweelah C Independent Power Project in Abu Dhabi.
  • Advising the Dubai government on the structuring and implementation of a medical waste incinerator project in Dubai.
  • Advising the Dubai government on the structuring and implementation of a materials recovery project in Dubai.
  • Advising the Dubai government on the structuring and implementation of two sewage sludge waste treatment facilities in Dubai.
  • Advising SPPC on its procurement of 4 solar renewable projects in Saudi Arabia as part of the Wave 10 Projects.
  • Advising SPPC on its procurement of 2 wind renewable projects in Saudi Arabia as part of the Wave 11 Projects.
  • Advising a US defense company in relation to a collaboration arrangement for a gallium extraction and processing facility in the UAE.*
  • Advising sponsors on the financing of two wind power projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.*
  • Advising the procurer on various work streams for the development of a new smart city in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.*
  • Advising sponsors on the development of a gold mine in southwest Pakistan.*
  • Advising a Bidder in relation to a sports boulevard district cooling project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.*
  • Advising a Developer on the financing of the second phase of a cogeneration power plant project in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.*

      *Prior to joining Baker Botts