VOL. XLVII

No 19

10-May-2004

QATAR

ENERGY FINANCE

Financial, Legal Advisors Appointed For Qatar Aluminum Smelter Project

The United Development Company (UDC) announced on 4 May that it had appointed Royal Bank ofScotland as financial advisor and Clifford Chance as legal advisor for its aluminum smelter project in Qatar. Privately owned Qatari firm UDC is the holder of an exclusive license granted by the Ministry of Energy and Industry for the development of the aluminum smelter and related...