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Sharifah handles PPP project advisory work in the Middle East, predominantly in Qatar, and in Malaysia. She advises on PPP related projects under Whitepencil LLC, Qatar as Of Counsel. She has been based in the Middle East since 2008. She has worked with Bennett Jones (Middle East) LLP and Al Tamimi & Company. Prior to moving to the Middle East, Sharifah previously worked at leading law firms in Malaysia for 17 years. She is also a partner of Foong & Partners in Malaysia.
She has particular expertise in PPP projects. The projects she has advised on include hydro power plants, solar power projects, waste-to-energy projects, infrastructure, airports (Hamad International Airport in Qatar, Kuala Lumpur International Airport and Subang Skypark), ports, marinas, solid waste treatment facilities, water treatment facilities, utilities, hospitals and property development. Sharifah has advised on projects in South East Asia, Pakistan and the Middle East.
LLB (Hons) School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Barrister-at-Law, Honourable Society of Lincolns Inn
Advocate & Solicitor, High Court of Malaya
Changing the Way We Build
December 2012 - Sharifah Hamzah wrote, “Changing the Way We Build”, focusing on the impact of the construction industry on climate change. The article was published in the December 2012 issue of Construction Week magazine.
http://www.constructionweekonline.com/article-20735-changing-the-way-we-build/
Qatar: Set to attract Direct Foreign Investments through PPP Initiatives
May 2012 - Sharifah Hamzah wrote, “Qatar: Set to attract Direct Foreign Investments through PPP Initiatives” on PPP in Qatar. The article was published in Arabian Business Qatar magazine.
http://www.tamimi.com/en/magazine/law-update/section-6/may-4/qatar-set-to-attract-foreign-direct-investments-through-ppp-initiatives.html