Watson Farley & Williams (Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo Horitsu Jimusho)

PARTNER IN THE FIRM’S ASSET FINANCE GROUP

Simon is a registered foreign lawyer (Gaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi) in Japan and qualified in England.

Simon advises clients on complex cross-border finance transactions, with a focus on the aviation and maritime sectors. He helps clients navigate the strategic intricacies of a wide range of deals, including asset and project finance, structured lending, leasing and commercial shipping transactions.

Simon offers clients the benefit of his international experience – having worked in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, London and the United Arab Emirates.

Simon has been commended by legal directories and industry journals such as Legal 500, Chambers, and Airfinance Journal, particularly in relation to aircraft and ship finance transactions.

Simon is ranked in both Global and Asia-Pacific listings for Asset Finance by Chambers Global and Chambers Asia-Pacific.

Daini Tokyo Bar Association Law Society of England

1995 · College of Law, York, LP.C. 1991 · University of Bristol, LL.B.