Simon specialises in competition, consumer and regulatory law. Simon advises clients on all aspects of competition/anti-trust law as well as matters involving energy, telecommunications, financial or water regulation, consumer law issues, franchising, and general commercial law.
Simon has deep expertise and experience in competition merger control, where he regularly guides clients to successful clearance outcomes, including under Australia’s new competition merger clearance regime.
Aside from mergers and general competition law work, Simon helps clients on specialist issues including infrastructure regulation and access, regulated pricing and joint ventures as well as issues with small customer and consumer contracting.
Simon also specialises in energy regulation, advising on Australian electricity and gas regulatory matters for clients across the wholesale, retail and infrastructure markets, including in relation to renewable energy, and Australia’s energy transition.
As part of his expertise, Simon is also frequently sought out by clients facing regulatory investigations or enforcement action in competition, consumer and energy law areas by the ACCC, the AER and state-based regulators.
Those who have worked with Simon recently described him as follows:
“Simon clearly has deep sector expertise and is technically excellent. What sets him apart is his ability to position advice in the context of our commercial goals.”
“Simon has a breadth of experience that allows him to provide clear and commercial advice in relation to highly complex matters.” – Chambers 2026.
Simon's recent transaction highlights include:
- QIC and the Future Fund: ACCC clearance for the acquisition of AGL’s interest in Tilt Renewables
- Igneo Infrastructure Partners: ACCC clearance for the acquisition of Benedict Recycling
- Brickworks: Managing international merger clearance requirements for the $14b merger with Soul Pattinson
- Ellerslie Free Range Farms: ACCC clearance for the acquisition of LPC Group
- Namoi Cotton: Managing ACCC clearance processes for rival bids from Louis Dreyfus and Olam
- Mitsui: ACCC clearance for the acquisition of 40% of the Rhodes Ridge iron ore project in the Pilbara.
- Aurizon: ACCC clearance for the acqusition of Flinders Logistics
- E&S Trading: Managing ACCC clearance in connection with the merger with JB Hi-Fi
- Newmont: ACCC and international merger clearance for the $26b acquisition of Newcrest
- BHP: ACCC and international merger clearance for the acquisition of OZ Minerals Limited
- Woodside: ACCC and international merger clearance for the acquisition of BHP Petroleum
- Aurizon: ACCC clearance for the acquisition of One Rail Australia and divestment of East Coast Rail
- Greater Bank: ACCC clearance for the merger with Newcastle Permanent Building Society to create Newcastle Greater Mutual Group.
- QSuper: ACCC clearance for the merger with Sunsuper to create Australian Retirement Trust, the largest superannuation fund merger in Australia.
