Simmons & Simmons advises on complex infrastructure M&A and secondary market transactions, alongside project, acquisition, and bond financings. With a strong public-private partnership focus, it also supports major government infrastructure projects across the UK and internationally. Iain Duncan helms the practice and is notable for his cross-border advice. Andrew Petry provides astute infrastructure financing expertise and Juliet Reingold is a key point of contact to the firm’s sponsor, lender and public body clients. Waltter Kulvik advises a strong roster of infrastructure funds on acquisitions and disposals and Patrick Wallace is particularly active in the conventional power space.
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Testimonials
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‘Andrew Petry is the partner in charge with us, a partner with huge experience and a client friendly approach.'
‘Simmons and Simmons is an one stop shop business law firm, with any kind of competence that a potential client may seek.’
‘Great working team, very willing and available. Excellent technical team. Quick response to queries and requirements.’
Key clients
- Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- I-Environment Investments Limited
- Ministry of Defence
- Masdar
- Next Energy Capital
- BT
- UK Government Investments
- Legal and General
- Gate Terminal BV
Work highlights
Advised leading UAE renewable energy company Masdar on a major €3.2bn deal to acquire Greek renewables company Terna Energy.
Advised leading European energy operator ČEZ Group on a small modular reactor deal with Rolls-Royce.
Advised ATAŞ in relation to the $1.4bn financing of the Eurasia road tunnel project under the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye.
Practice head
Iain Duncan
Other key lawyers
Andrew Petry; Juliet Reingold; Waltter Kulvik; Patrick Wallace