Simon is a commercial property specialist with particular expertise in investment work. He also has experience in landlord and tenant and development matters. Clients that have drawn on this expertise include Helical Bar Plc, UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Limited and residential developer London & Newcastle. Clients comment that Simon 'combines commercial logic and practical solutions to the often complex legal structures of deals'. He is a member of Mishcon de Reya’s Retail and Leisure group.

Key Experience

Advised on the acquisition and lease-back of two care homes from Southern Cross Healthcare Group plc for £14 million.

Advised Net-A-Porter on the lease of their London headquarters at Westfield London.

Acted for an investment vehicle backed by Jon Hunt in the purchase of Macmillan House in Kensington for £16 million.

Advised Matterhorn Capital and Brett Palos on their acquisition of a portfolio of hospitals in Farnham, Blackpool and Hull for £54.5 million.

Regularly advising UBS Global Asset Management (UK) Limited, Helical Bar Plc and Londonewcastle.

Career History