Simon is a Senior Associate in our Corporate practice and specialises in advising investors, management teams and companies on venture capital and private equity investments and exits. A large proportion of his time is spent working for technology VC funds, angel investors and high-growth companies in the digital business sector.

He has worked with a number of domestic and international sharing businesses as they expand and grow in Europe. Most recently advising Funding Circle on $150m fundraising and Love Home Swap on a series of venture capital investments.  Simon also advised on the legal setup of SEUK, the trade body representing sharing economy businesses, and works closely with traditional businesses seeking to capitalise on this booming market.

Simon joined Osborne Clarke's corporate team on qualification in September 2007, following the completion of his training contract with the firm, during which Simon was seconded to Osborne Clarke's Silicon Valley office in Palo Alto.