Simon J. Ruhland is an associate in the Frankfurt office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. He is a member of the firm’s Administrative Law and Regulatory practice.
Simon advises both public entities and private clients across various industries on all aspects of public law. His practice covers administrative, constitutional, European, and public international law, as well as legislative matters. He works closely with the firm’s Riyadh office.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Simon was a trainee lawyer at a renowned German law firm, at the German Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, and at the German Embassy in Hanoi, Vietnam. He also worked as a research assistant at major German and European law firms.
Simon studied law at Humboldt University of Berlin under a German Academic Scholarship. He passed both his first and second state exam with honors in 2021 and 2024, respectively. Simon earned his LL.M. degree from UCLA School of Law in 2022, where he received the International and Comparative Law Specialization Award for the highest GPA in his specialization. He has been admitted as a German lawyer (Rechtsanwalt) since 2024. In addition to his native German, he is fluent in English.
Capabilities
- Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice
- Antitrust and Competition
- Energy Regulation and Litigation
- Energy and Infrastructure
- International Trade
- Public Policy
Credentials
Education:
- University of California - Los Angeles - 2022 Master of Laws (LL.M.)
- Humboldt University of Berlin - 2021 First State Exam
Admissions:
- Germany - Rechtsanwalt