Simon Davidson Email & Phone Number

I've worked in Melbourne, London and the Middle East over my career and bring a strong international perspective to my work, across my expertise in:- equity capital markets (public capital raising - IPOs, secondary raisings, dual listings as well as private placements, acting for issuers and underwriters);- mergers and acquisitions (M&A); - private equity / venture capital (acting for investors, investee companies and management teams); - inbound foreign investment; and- corporate restructuring and general corporate advisory.Clients I typically work with include:- companies looking to raise funds in the private and public markets;- owners looking to sell their businesses or reorganise shareholdings;- corporates looking to acquire new businesses;- investors seeking to take minority stakes in growth businesses;- general counsel and cosecs seeking advice on ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act; and - investee companies and management teams participating in private equity investments.I am known for my commercial and practical advice, assisting clients to achieve their goals in a timely and efficient manner.I've also been recommended in various Legal 500 editions for equity capital markets and mergers and acquisitions, with clients noting me for my "logical advice", being "calm under pressure" and having "a good sense of humour".I am a member of the Law Council of Australia's foreign investment committee and regularly advise clients looking to navigate Australia's foreign investment framework.I have a passion for innovation in the legal industry and have been heavily involved in the establishment of the @Lander & Rogers LawTechHub with our partners @YBF Ventures and am part of the advisory board to that venture. I have also launched our innovation education program for staff and clients, called Be VITAL (Vision, Innovation, Technology and Law). This has been a natural role for me using the learnings from being a founder of 'new law' firm Hive Legal.

Listed skills include Mergers And Acquisitions, Private Equity, Restructuring, Legal Advice, and 26 others.