David Johnston is a partner in our Riyadh office - The Company of Mohammed A. Altammami for Legal Services in association with Norton Rose Fulbright LLP.  David's practice focuses on the commercial, construction and O&M aspects of major project finance transactions.

David focuses on the construction, engineering, operation, maintenance and commercial aspects of project finance transactions in the energy, accommodation, infrastructure, petrochemicals and water sectors. He has extensive experience advising regional and international clients on a full range of project documents, including project agreements, power and water purchase agreements, concession agreements, interconnection agreements, EPC contracts, supply and offtake contracts and operating and maintenance/facilities management agreements.

David has developed a particular focus on advising in relation to PPP projects.

David is an experienced commercial lawyer who has spent nine years advising in the GCC, and has practised in Saudi Arabia since 2018. Previously, David spent two and half years as Divisional General Counsel for the Aluminium business of Ma'aden, the national mining and metals company of Saudi Arabia.