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Jonathan Simpson

Special Consultant

 

Abu Dhabi   London

Jonathan is a Special Consultant in the firm's London office. He brings over three decades of diverse international legal experience, having practised in London, Singapore, Paris, and Dubai. Throughout his career, he has been a partner at several leading global law firms.

Jonathan has a broad global practice, acting for multinational sponsors, financial institutions, and national governments in emerging markets.

Experience

Jonathan has wide sectoral experience, advising on significant transactions in the following sectors:

  • Transport Infrastructure
  • Power and Renewables
  • Oil and Gas
  • Mining and Resources
  • Petrochemicals
  • Telecommunications

Many of the transactions Jonathan has advised on have been first-of-their-kind or 'pathfinder' deals. He has cultivated a notable specialism in advising countries on the complex process of rebuilding their infrastructure in post-conflict or post-natural disaster environments. His successful advisory work in this unique field includes landmark projects in Libya, South Sudan, Croatia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Education and Admissions

  • Master of Business Administration, University of Queensland, Australia (1996)
  • Master of Laws, University of Queensland, Australia (1994)
  • Bachelor of Laws, Queensland University of Technology, Australia (1992)
  • Bachelor of Business (Accountancy), Queensland University of Technology, Australia (1992)

Admission

  • Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales (1996)

Jonathan Simpson's Expertise