David Shearer
Simmons & SimmonsSimmons & Simmons is equipped to assist domestic and international energy sector entities with financing work and transactional matters. Practice co-head David Shearer is a highly regarded corporate law expert, who is well versed in handling structuring and project finance issues for investors concerning renewable energy, gas, and heat projects. Practice co-head Rob Hendriks advises on M&A, private equity, and restructurings in the energy sector.
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- 'Great professionals with in-depth expertise and experience.'
- 'David Shearer is a great professional who makes an incredible contribution to the project.'
Key clients
- Arcus Infrastructure
- DZ Bank
- Encavis
- Hunt Oil Company
- Macquarie
- Nebras Power
- Lightsource bp
- Orim Energy
- State of the Netherlands
- Stone City Energy
Work highlights
- Acting as project counsel to a consortium of Stone City Energy, EDF, Nebras and Siemens Energy on the development, construction and financing of a €1.3bn combined-cycle gas turbine power plant in Uzbekistan.
- Assisted Gate terminal, a joint venture of Gasunie and Vopak, with the LNG import terminal’s expansion of its regassification capacity from 12 BCM to 16 BCM per year.
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Rob Hendriks, David Shearer