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About Us

We strive to help developers create great coastal places to underpin their businesses.

chris cliff

Years of experience: 27
Position: Associate


Mr. Cliff is a civil engineering graduate from Imperial College in London and has experience designing marine , coastal and power station projects internationally.

OUR MISSION

to create robust, responsible and lasting solutions

Marco caporilli

Years of experience: 28
Position: Director


Mr.Caporilli established MCa Associates to provide marine and coastal consulting design services. He provides the leadership and forward thinking that have got us this far.

MCa Associates is an advisory, design and project management firm operating internationally from a hub in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The firm was founded by Marco Caporilli as a subsidiary of Al Gurg Consultants.


Al Gurg Consultants is a leading Emirati engineering consultancy firm.  Established in 1969, the company is based in Dubai with branches in Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, Ajman.

Marco brings extensive experience in the design and construction of major projects ranging  from large infrastructure design for new cities to marine design for waterfront developments and ports.


We have set up a collaborative whereby we work seamlessly with some of the best creative minds in the world.  These include, engineers, architects, master planners, structural engineers, numerical and physical modellers, interior designers and landscape architects. 


We conceptualise, design and project manage marine developments for our clients.