Simon
Fraser

Enersol, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi-based ADNOC Drilling Company PJSC and Alpha Dhabi Holding PJSC, on its US$ 225 million acquisition of a 95% equity stake in Deep Well Services (DWS), a leader in lateral drilling through advanced technologies and services within the energy sector in the US.

Advising Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA) on the acquisition of a majority stake in Spectro Alloys Corporation, a leading secondary foundry alloy producer in the United States.

Advising ADNOC on its acquisition of a 35% interest in the major new low-carbon hydrogen and (blue) ammonia project under development by ExxonMobil Low Carbon Solutions at its Baytown refinery and petrochemicals complex in Texas.

Prior to joining the firm, Simon advised:

ADNOC on all aspects of the reorganisation and consolidation of its gas businesses and establishment of ADNOC Gas, one of the largest gas companies in the world (now listed, value around $70bn) – IJInvestor Awards 2023 “Oil & Gas Acquisition of the Year.”

Major regional investor on all aspects of its bids to acquire (and ultimately its acquisition as a consortium member of) interests in each of (i) Saudi Aramco’s gas pipeline system within KSA (overall transaction value exceeding $15.5bn), and (ii) Saudi Aramco’s crude pipeline system within KSA (overall transaction value exceeding $12.4bn).

Sojitz on all aspects of the acquisition of a substantial interest in the Mirfa IWPP project in Abu Dhabi from Shuaa Capital, one of the first sales of an Abu Dhabi IWPP interest.

Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. on all aspects of its acquisition of significant interest in SKC’s chemicals business in Korea, and the creation of the successful SKpicglobal joint venture (value approx $1.2bn).

ADES Investments on all aspects of the $516m takeover of the DIFC domiciled and London listed ADES International by a consortium entity jointly owned by ADES Investments, the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia and Tamil Investments.

ADNOC on the acquisition of a substantial interest in Masdar, which included a global portfolio of utility scale clean energy projects and investments, involving more than 40 assets in more than 20 jurisdictions.

Geltec on all aspects of the sale of its pharmaceutical manufacturing business located in the UAE to Yas Holding.

ADNOC on all aspects of the strategic buy-out of a joint venture partner in one of its gas business operating companies.

Petrochemical Industries Company K.S.C. on all aspects of its joint venture with Pembina Pipeline Corporation for the development of an integrated propane dehydrogenation plant and polypropylene upgrading facility in Canada (value exceeding CA$4bn).

ADNOC on the sale of an interest in its gas pipeline infrastructure in the UAE to a consortium of international investors.

Venice Energy on all aspects of the development of an LNG receiving terminal in South Australia, including investments into the project, FSRU procurement, land acquisition, and use and off-take arrangements.

BHP on all aspects of the massive open pit expansion project for the Olympic Dam copper mine in South Australia (one of the largest underground mines in the world), including State agreement negotiations with the State Government, major approvals processes, and development of various related power, water, transport and social infrastructure.

MMG on all aspects of the sale of the Century Mine in Australia.

Santos on the sale process for Santos’ Victorian assets, culminating in the sale of its interest in the Kipper gas field to Mitsui E&P Australia.

BHP in relation to the arrangements relating to BHP Billiton’s exit from the Ok Tedi mine project in PNG, including applicable State agreements.

NBN Co in relation to the renegotiation of arrangements with Telstra relating to the rollout of the NBN in Australia.