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Provided by Simon Thomas
Simon Thomas is a partner in Goodwin’s Financial Restructuring Group.
Simon focuses on complex domestic and cross border restructuring matters for clients including funds, corporate groups and lenders. He acts for all stakeholders in situations of corporate distress, including debtors, creditors, investors, directors and acquirers. He has advised on a multitude of matters in a wide array of sectors including aviation, biotech, cryptoassets, energy, financial services, healthcare, infrastructure, leisure, life sciences, manufacturing, real estate, retail, SaaS, shipping, technology, telecommunications, and travel, including in contentious situations.
Simon is frequently called upon to devise strategies to preserve and maximise value for stakeholders using processes such as Restructuring Plans, Schemes of Arrangement, CVAs, share pledge enforcement (including in Luxembourg), ‘COMI shifts’ and pre-packaged administrations.
Legal Practice Course, 2002
College of Law, Chester
LL.B. (Hons), 2000
University of Liverpool
Provided by Chambers
Simon Thomas co-heads the financial restructuring practice at Goodwin and has notable expertise in the tech sector, as well as retail and real estate. He ably assists a range of clients with restructurings, transactions and recapitalisations.
Provided by Chambers
He is an excellent operator.
Simon is a considered lawyer who has the benefit of being able to draw on a strong US team to support on cross-border matters.
Simon provided some good insolvency advice to us.
He is available at all hours. He's super responsive.
He is an excellent operator.
Simon is a considered lawyer who has the benefit of being able to draw on a strong US team to support on cross-border matters.
Simon provided some good insolvency advice to us.
He is available at all hours. He's super responsive.