Simon O'Connell-Schizas is a Senior Associate in the Corporate (M&A) practice based in the Riyadh office. He is dual-qualified (England & Wales, and New York) and registered with the Saudi Bar Association. Simon advises corporations, financial institutions, and government-related entities on complex domestic and cross-border M&A, joint ventures, equity capital markets transactions, and strategic investments across the technology, oil and gas, energy transition, mining and sectors.
Simon has particular depth in energy transition transactions, including hydrogen and industrial gases projects, and provides counsel on the technology and regulatory dimensions of corporate transactions, including data protection and privacy compliance, cybersecurity governance, and artificial intelligence strategy. His practice spans the Middle East, with significant experience advising on Saudi Arabian corporate, capital markets, and foreign investment matters.
Prior to joining Baker Botts, Simon was a Senior Associate at a leading international law firm in Riyadh. His experience also includes practicing at another prominent global U.S. law firm in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh. Additionally, Simon brings valuable commercial insight from his previous work as an analyst in the securities division of Goldman Sachs in London.