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Energy & Infrastructure

Simmons & Simmons' "...exceedingly energetic and proactive" energy and infrastructure lawyers are "…highly effective relationship builders…working at the cutting edge of the market". 
Chambers 2009

The team advises governmental authorities, industry participants and financial institutions on water projects, oil and gas exploration, energy productionmining projects, processing, refining and sale and purchase agreements, energy regulation, energy trading and derivatives, power, petrochemicals, technology licencing, renewable energy, emissions trading, PFI/PPP, M&A, capital raisings and dispute resolution matters. We also advise on infrastructure projects in various sectors including construction, defence, transport and waste. We are praised for "depth of experience, maturity and pragmatism" in  Legal 500.

Our excellence is shown by the fact that we work on some of the toughest challenges across the energy and infrastructure sector:

  • Project finance deal of the year (IFLR Middle East Awards 2009) for our work on the Al Qatrana financing. Read more...

  • Best Legal Advisers (Public Private Finance Magazine Awards 2009). Read more...

  • Law Firm of the Year (Global Water Intelligence 2008)

  • UK Law Firm of the Year – Energy and Energy Adviser of the Year - Western Europe (ACQ Finance Magazine Global Awards 2009)

  • Middle East Water Deal of the Year (Project Finance Magazine 2008) for our work on the Ras Abu Fontas A1 desalination deal. Read more...

 

"We have been consistently impressed by the team’s knowledge and understanding of the sector". Director, Government and Public Sector Practice, Tata Consultancy Services

"The team were instrumental in the success of this acquisition and provided their usual high standard of seamless cross-border support". CEO, TAQA