Simon Davies
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP
An energy sector expert and co-head of Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP’s EMEA PPA practice, Simon Davies is a leading authority on high-value and complex transactions in the renewables space. An expert on route-to-market strategies, Davies regularly assists in the negotiation of clean power supply and green gas procurement agreements.
In a landmark mandate, Davies acted for renewables power platform Brookfield in negotiating and drafting PPAs to deliver clean power to Microsoft across Europe. The mandate facilitates the development of additional wind and solar power capacity and is a key example of how corporate decarbonisation strategies and large-scale PPAs can support the growth of the clean energy sector.
As a member of its internal sustainability and ESG team, Davies assists in the firm’s green power procurement. Davies also plays a key role in the firm’s thought leadership output, including leading webinars on green power procurement and publishing articles on topics including grid connection issues.