Simon Davidson
Partner
Melbourne
Profile
Simon has over 30 years’ experience helping clients navigate complex corporate transactions to achieve their strategic objectives.
His practice spans equity capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and corporate advisory work. He has significant experience advising both listed and private companies across a range of sectors, including life sciences, financial services, resources, media, transport and logistics. Having worked in Australia, the United Kingdom and the Middle East, Simon provides a valuable international perspective to his clients. He regularly works across the US-Australia capital corridor, for both Australian and US clients looking to cross the Pacific.
Simon is known for providing practical, pragmatic and commercially focused advice, navigating legal and regulatory requirements to enable broader business objectives. He works closely with clients to deliver calm and clear strategic guidance through all stages of a transaction.
In addition to his transactional expertise, Simon has considerable experience advising on corporate governance, ASX Listing Rules, Corporations Act compliance, foreign investment, and joint venture and shareholder arrangements. His background also reflects his interest in innovation and developing modern, client-focused approaches to legal service delivery.
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Memberships
- Member, Law Council of Australia – Foreign Investment Committee