Simon Cowled Bio

Simon Cowled specializes in cross-border M&A, project development and financing transactions with a focus on the energy and infrastructure sectors. Simon co-heads our Global Power Practice. For over 20 years, Simon has represented developers, sponsors, private equity investors, banks and governments on a wide range of energy and infrastructure matters. He has particular experience in transactions involving power plants, renewables (solar, battery energy storage, wind, energy-from-waste and biodiesel), LNG and LNG-to-power, downstream oil and gas, commodity trading joint ventures, shipyards and ports, national defense assets, telecommunications towers, rail infrastructure, hotels and resorts, and sporting stadiums, helping clients to close numerous “Project Finance Deal of the Year” and “M&A Deal of the Year” transactions. Beyond transactional work, Simon has assisted clients to navigate high-stakes disputes and sensitive government investigation and bribery matters involving U.S. and local agencies. In the power sector, Simon has advised on 50+ M&A, project development and financing matters involving 60GW+ of capacity. In the past 5 years alone, Simon advised on US$10+ bn of energy and infrastructure M&A deals involving 18GW of power capacity across 250+ power projects and 12 regional import terminals in 10 countries. Simon is recognized as a leading practitioner for energy and infrastructure matters by Chambers Global, IFLR and Expert Guides, and was named a “Most Valued Player” for energy matters by Law 360. Prior to joining King & Spalding, Simon practiced for a decade at Skadden, Arps, another leading international law firm.