Simon Folley > Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP Offices

107 CHEAPSIDE
LONDON
EC2V 6DN
England
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Simon Folley

Work Department
Commercial Real Estate, Energy & Infrastructure
Position
Partner
Career
Simon is a versatile commercial real estate lawyer, with more than 15 years of experience in matters across different sectors. His experience ranges from traditional property transactions to energy and infrastructure projects, corporate real estate and financing.
He regularly counsels clients on a broad range of real estate matters, including the acquisition and disposal of investment property across asset classes; advice to corporate occupiers on lettings and office moves; real estate development; and the property aspects of corporate and financing transactions.
Simon also has extensive experience in the energy sector, where he has advised on the acquisition, sale, development and financing of a variety of projects. He has particular knowledge in renewable energy, with significant experience in offshore and onshore wind, solar and biomass. He is a member of the Orrick team that is adept in the disposal of offshore transmission assets as part of the OFTO tender process run by Ofgem.
Education
- College of Law of England and Wales, London, Common Professional Exam, Legal, 1998, with Commendation
- College of Law of England and Wales, London, Diploma in Legal Practice, 1999, with Distinction
- University of Oxford, B.A., Modern History, 1996, with Honors
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Renewables
- Corporate and commercial > Venture capital
Firm Rankings
- Projects, energy and natural resources > Power (including electricity and nuclear)
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market
- Corporate and commercial > M&A: Lower Mid-Market Deals, £100m-£750m
- Risk advisory > Data protection, privacy and cybersecurity
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > Fintech: regulatory
- Finance > Securitisation
- Employment > Employee share schemes
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
- Employment > Employers