Slater Heelis

Corporate/commercial.

Simon is a Partner and Head of the Corporate Team at Slater Heelis. He has over 30 years' experience in the industry, and advises on acquisitions, disposals and corporate transactions. He has specific sector experience of life sciences and technology, with particular expertise in advising early stage companies through their funding rounds to eventual exit.

In addition to his life science specialism, he acts for a wide range of companies within the digital, telecommunications and manufacturing sectors.

Simon has been consistently ranked in the top three of corporate transactional lawyers according to the Experian guides from 2015 to 2018, and held top positions for Most Active Legal Adviser in Manchester in 2019 and 2020.

Trained Elliot & Co; qualified 1988; Pilkington plc 1989-1992; Fox Brook Marshall 1992-2004 (merged with Wacks Caller 2002); Pannone LLP 2001-2011 (head of corporate 2008-2010); Semple Fraser LLP 2011-2014 (merged with Weightmans LLP 2013); partner Slater Heelis 2014 to date.

North Cestrian Grammar School, Altrincham; Sheffield University; College of Law, Chester.

Skiing, sailing, wine.