Simon Reed

Simon  works with clients on strategic corporate matters including public company takeovers, private and public M&A, equity capital fundraisings, reconstructions and demergers. His focus is on ensuring that transactions are structured to deliver the specific commercial objectives of his clients.

Simon has developed strong relationships with clients, particularly in the energy & resources, mining, renewables and power sectors. He also helps clients with their cross-border transactions in a range of jurisdictions. His good relationship with the various Australian corporate regulators affords transactions safer passage through the various approvals processes.

Simon was selected by his peers for inclusion in various editions of Best Lawyers in Australia in the practice areas of Corporate Law, Corporate/Governance Practice, Energy Law, Equity Capital Markets Law, Investment Funds, Leveraged Buyouts, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Mining Law, Natural Resources Law and Venture Capital Law. In addition, Simon was named Best Lawyers’ 2014 Perth Corporate Law ‘Lawyer of the Year’, 2015 Perth Equity Capital Markets Law ‘Lawyer of the Year’, 2020 Mergers and Acquisitions Law in Perth and 2020 Investment Funds in Perth ‘Lawyer of the Year’, 2023 Corporate/Governance Practice in Perth ‘Lawyer of the Year’ and 2024 Equity Capital Markets Law in Perth ‘Lawyer of the Year’. Simon was also selected as a preeminent practitioner in the area of Corporate Law in the Doyle’s Guide 2022 listing of leading Corporate Lawyers in Western Australia.

Simon has also been a director of Development WA since 2019.

Background

Simon holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Western Australia. Simon also holds a Graduate Diploma of Applied Finance and Investment (majoring in corporate finance) from the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (Finsia).