Simon Watts-Morgan
Associate
Simon Watts-Morgan is an associate in the global Corporate Practice based in the London office. His practice covers all aspects of corporate work including advising on transactions (UK and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, private equity and fund raises), and governance matters (restructures, joint ventures and statutory compliance).
- Advising Chiltern Capital and the shareholders of VIMA on its sale to KBR.
- Advising Prescient Healthcare Group on its acquisition of global healthcare market research and commercial strategy consultant, Strategic North.
- Advising Phoenix Equity Partners on its acquisition of SMH Group, a provider of accounting and financial services.
- Advising Ricardo PLC on the disposal of the Ricardo Software business to FOG Software Group.
- Advising the management of Haines Watts South East on the equity aspects of the sale of its accountancy business to Cooper Parry.
- Advising MVF Marketing on its acquisition of leading product reviews website, Expert Reviews.
- Advising Six Nations management in relation to CVC’s ongoing investment.
- Advising Motion Picture Licensing Company, a global licensing and rights-management company representing leading Hollywood studios, in respect of its corporate affairs.
- Advising Chiltern Capital on its acquisition of secure digital solutions consultancy, SiXworks.
- Advising HC-One on the sale of certain care home assets.
- Advising Averroes Capital on its investment in Glacier Energy, a specialist provider of products, services and engineered solutions for renewable and conventional energy markets.
- Advising CMS Distribution on the acquisitions of Cables Direct and Cablenet.
Education
- BPP Law School, Legal Practice Course, 2019
- BBP Law School, Graduate Diploma in Law, 2018
- University of Exeter, B.A., 2017
Admissions
- England and Wales, 2021
- Included in the 2024 Pro Bono Recognition List of England & Wales for giving more than 25 hours of pro bono legal assistance.