Harnek Shoker Head of Bahrain office Corporate and M&A, Major projects Satisfied clients say they “trust his advice" Chambers Global 2015 Primary practice Corporate and M&A, Major projects 28/09/2021 Harnek Shoker | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer About Harnek Shoker <p><strong>Harnek is head of our Bahrain office and MENA energy and infrastructure projects practice.</strong></p> <p>His practice focuses on major infrastructure/energy projects as well as banking and general financings, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governances in the oil and gas, power, housing, health, education and real estate sectors.</p> <p>He represents a wide range of clients including sponsors, governments, export agencies, lenders, project companies, investors and contractors on infrastructure transactions and projects. Harnek also has a close working relationship with the Government of Bahrain, with which he works frequently on a broad spectrum mandates.</p> <p>Harnek frequently speaks at international conferences on energy and infrastructure projects and regularly contributes to leading journals in the energy and infrastructure sector.</p> Recent work <ul> <li>The Government of Bahrain on the US$2.1bn Al-Dur IWPP, Al Hidd, Al Ezzel power projects and PPP Affordable Housing Project.</li> <li>Advising the investment arms of The Royal Court of Bahrain on a number of joint ventures, corporate restructuring and international investments.</li> <li>A GCC sovereign wealth fund on the proposed divestment of its shareholding in the Muharraq Sewage Treatment Plant, the first privately- owned sewage treatment facility in Bahrain.</li> <li>Diyar Al Muharraq on its joint venture arrangement with Eagle Hills International Properties LLC in connection with a multi-million real estate development in Bahrain.</li> <li>The international bidders in connection with proposed design, construction, finance and operation of Bahrain LNG Import Terminal.</li> <li>The Government of Bahrain on its proposed waste to energy plant in Bahrain.</li> <li>National Oil & Gas Authority on a joint venture with Neste Oil for the creation of a US$400m lube base oil manufacturing plant.</li> <li>Bahrain Petroleum Company in connection with the US$1bn strategic investment programme loan.</li> <li>Sama Dubai (previously Dubai International Properties), the international real estate investment arm of Dubai Holding, on agreements with the Moroccan government for real estate projects totalling US$12bn, including US$500m Marina de Casablanca development comprising hotels, residential accommodation, offices, retail and entertainment facilities.</li> <li>Asian Development Bank, JBIC, MIGA and a consortium of commercial lenders, having the cover of comprehensive political risk insurance/guarantee coverage, financing the Phu My 3 720MW power project in Vietnam.</li> </ul> Qualifications <ul> <li>Admitted as a Solicitor in England and Wales, 1996</li> <li>LLM (Honours), University of London, 1993</li> <li>LLB (Honours), Brunel University, 1992</li> </ul> 28/09/2021 Harnek Shoker | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer Contact Harnek [email protected] Bahrain Bahrain World Trade Centre East Tower, 37th Floor PO Box 20184 T +973 1 713 4333 F +973 1 713 4300 28/09/2021 Harnek Shoker | Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer .