Recognised for its ‘strong legal knowledge’, Simmons & Simmons leverages its cross-border capabilities to advise sponsors, governments and regulators on project finance and development, power purchase agreements and energy supply and trading arrangements. The team, led by Iain Duncan, is particularly active in the CCGT market and nuclear projects. Andrew Petry and Simon Kenolty are project finance specialists, while Patrick Wallace brings broad transactional experience across the power sector. Juliet Reingold is a standout PPP and infrastructure lawyer, particularly in the nuclear space. The team was strengthened by the arrival of construction specialists Trevor Cosgrove from Greenberg Traurig, LLP and Marianne Toghill from Clifford Chance LLP. Transactional expert Waltter Kulvik joined from Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP in October 2024. Alex Blomfield is no longer at the firm.
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Practice head
Iain Duncan
Other key lawyers
Juliet Reingold; Joanne Elson; Andrew Petry; Simon Kenolty; Patrick Wallace; Trevor Cosgrove; Marianne Toghill; Waltter Kulvik; Sarah Barin