Simon Gill - Gateley

Expertise

Simon specialises in corporate acquisitions and disposals, re-organisations and corporate finance transactions. He is a member of the private equity team and regularly acts for institutions and management teams on leveraged transactions requiring an equity investment.

As a senior lawyer with many years’ corporate experience, Simon is ideally placed to advise on the full range of issues arising from corporate acquisitions, disposals and mergers. He has a detailed understanding of business realities that comes from working with large retail and trading brands.

How do you help clients?

I value building close, trusted relationships with my clients. This enables me to help them find commercial solutions to their legal problems, tailored to their specific needs and objectives.

Experience

Advising shareholders on the sale of LG Harris (Harris Brushes) to Orkla ASA.
Advising Maven Capital on its investments in Prospectsoft, DPP, Flow Communications, GEV Holdings, Cursor Controls Limited, EH Smith and Westfield Medical.
Advising Business Growth Fund on its investments in Simworx, Prodrive, TCL and CHS Group.
Advising the shareholders of Westleigh Group Limited on its sale to Countryside Properties for £135.4m.
Advising the shareholders of Arctos Limited on the £60m management buy-out, backed by LDC.

Our decision to work with Gateley is based on the relationship we have developed over 6 years with Simon. I value the fact that when you choose Simon, you get Simon. He takes time to familiarise himself with the business and our marketplace, and he personally handles the relationship. I’ve appreciated the fact that he consistently provides prompt and pragmatic advice and I will continue in recommending him and Gateley to associates.
Martin Davies, PGL Travel Limited

Simon Gill offers considerable experience in corporate finance matters. ‘He is very effective and sensible’.
Chambers UK, 2021

Simon Gill has notable experience of corporate transactions and is responsible for many of the firm’s most significant client relationships. He regularly advises private equity firms and management teams on MBOs, M&A and corporate finance matters.
Chambers UK, 2019

Simon Gill demonstrates expertise in disposals, acquisitions and private equity transactions, and takes the lead in several of the firm's most significant private equity relationships.
Chambers UK, 2018

Simon Gill specialises in corporate acquisitions and disposals for both management teams and private equity houses. Interviewees are quick to say that they ‘trust his opinion’.
Chambers UK, 2017

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