Shearman & Sterling has closed the £346m refinancing of Abu Dhabi’s first independent power and water project, Taweelah A2 – a prototype for similar deals in the Middle East.

Shearmans head of project development and finance Nick Buckworth advised Societe Generale, ANZ and other commercial banks on the refinancing. White & Case New York partner Sandy Kritzalis acted for the Abu Dhabi government.