Simon is a Partner in the corporate/commercial group in our Auckland office.  Simon has been involved in a number of significant business acquisitions and management buy-outs, as well as (re)structuring new and existing businesses, including in relation to insolvency issues.   

Simon advises clients on supply and distribution arrangements, including in relation to exporting into overseas markets, as well as structuring options for growth and expansion, through outsourcing, joint ventures and partnering arrangements. 

Simon provides advice to software and hardware suppliers, network utilities and infrastructure companies, as well as to service providers and major customers in the utilities and technology sectors, in relation to complex ICT projects.

• Toll's sale of the national rail business to the Crown (2008)
• North Shore City's involvement in Rugby World Cup 2011 (2008)
• Sale of First Mobile business (2007)
• Methven's acquisition of the Deva Tap Company (UK) (2007)
• TBWA's acquisition of Shift (2007)
• International distribution arrangements for specialised equipment manufacturers (2007-2008)
• Advising Auckland Airport on various telecommunications network issues, including access arrangements and cell site licensing (2005-2008)
• Advising Mighty River Power on telecommunications network procurement and implementation (2006-2008)
• Acting for various private equity ventures in relation to the acquisition of New Zealand assets and businesses (2005-2007)
• Advising Compass Communications on wholesale and customer arrangements (2006-2007)
• Management buy-out of AW Fraser division of MCK Group Holdings (2006)
• Counties Power's disposition of its 'Wired Country' telecommunications business (2005)
• Pencarrow Private Equity's acquisition of a majority stake in Rishworth Aviation (2005)
• Management buy-out of MCK Metals division of MCK Group Holdings (2004)
• Ericsson's disposal of its Napier data research division to an overseas investor (2004)
• United Water's acquisition of Anglian Water's New Zealand subsidiary, which operates the Wellington water and wastewater treatment plant (2004)
• Northpower's acquisition of various lines maintenance businesses (2004 – 2006)
• Vero's acquisition of Autosure (2004)
• DHL's "express couriers" joint venture with New Zealand Post (2004)
• Advising Counties Power on the roll-out of its fibre and wireless 'Wired Country' telecommunications network (2003)

• Tennis Auckland – Board Member
• Auckland ICT Cluster – Committee Member