International law firm Simmons & Simmons has appointed Simon Ratledge as a Projects partner in its Paris office.
Simon, who joins from Linklaters in Paris, is personally ranked in tier 1 in Chambers Global in the category of International Projects in France and is also described as one of the top lawyers for natural resources projects in French-speaking Africa.
He has been involved in a broad range of major international projects and project financings in Algeria, Tunisia and Morocco, and francophone Africa, across areas including power, mining, petrochemicals, oil & gas, and water treatment. Simon has also advised on a number of landmark infrastructure and PPP projects in France and the UK.
Simon is both an avocat a la cour de Paris and a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales, and speaks English, French and German.
Commenting on the appointment, Simmons & Simmons’ France Country Head, Thierry Gontard, commented: “Simon’s appointment comes as part of the firm’s commitment to building on the strength of our Energy & Infrastructure Sector, as well as our increasing focus on developing our Africa practices.’’
‘‘He is internationally recognised as a leader in both projects work and in the Africa markets, and we are really pleased to be welcoming him to the team,’’ he added.
