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William Simmons

Partner

CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP
Cannon Place
78 Cannon Street
London
EC4N 6AF
United Kingdom
Languages English

William Simmons is a partner with a background in corporate who has specialised in project work for over 15 years.

He has particular expertise in PFI/PPP schemes, having worked on some of the largest accommodation projects in the UK.

William advises concession companies, public sector bodies, construction companies, financial institutions, service providers and investors. He also retains a corporate practice with particular reference to the needs of his projects clients.

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“William Simmons attracts considerable praise for his expertise in the domestic power market”

Legal 500

Relevant experience

  • SSE plc on disposal of various street lighting PFI projects.
  • The sponsors on the University of Edinburgh Student Accommodation project, being only the second wrapped project bond in Europe since the credit crunch.
  • On various secondary market transactions.
  • Worcestershire Hospital SPV on a major variation to create an oncology unit.
  • Various biomethane "gas to grid" projects.
  • A Northern Ireland PFI highways contract.
  • Advising on  operational issues on numerous PFI/PP projects.
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Education

  • LLB (Hons), University of Glasgow, Glasgow
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26/02/2018
Government must transform infrastructure decision-making, according to...
The Government’s current decision-making process has failed to deliver desperately needed infrastructure, according to a new report published by the Institute for Government. Whilst high quality in­fra­struc­ture...
09/07/2015
Government Guidance on Voluntary PFI Termination
HM Treasury has released a new PPP Policy Note on the early termination of PFI contracts, a copy of the note can be accessed here. The note describes HM Treasury’s approach to early termination where...
12/11/2014
CMS advises SSE on £326.4m street lighting disposal to Equitix
CMS has advised SSE plc (“SSE”) on the completion of a sale to Equitix Infrastructure 3 Limited (“Equitix”), of its 100% equity interest in the special purpose entities (SPEs) established in England...
01/08/2011
Treasury Select Committee - Report on PFI - Could the UK Learn from the...
The Treasury Select Committee's much awaited report on the Private Finance Initiative was published on 19 August 2011 (the Report). Click here for a link to the Report. Conclusions and re­com­mend­a­tions...