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Simon Marks
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Work Department
M&A, Private Equity, Capital Markets, Clean-tech and High-tech, Finance, Banking and Regulation.
Position
Simon's practice is focused on M&A and private equity, capital markets, clean-tech and high-tech, finance, banking and regulation work. Simon regularly advises Israeli and foreign clients on their local and international transactions, as well as London Stock Exchange and AIM-listed companies in relation to various securities and company law issues. In addition, Simon has considerable experience advising both lenders and borrowers on high profile financing transactions in Israel and internationally. Simon has acted on some of the most high profile mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions in Israel in recent years, including, the sale of medical device start-up Ventor Technologies Ltd to Medtronic Inc for approximately $330 million, the acquisition of Qumranet by Red Hat Inc for approximately US$115 million and AFI Development plc’s $1.4 billion IPO on the London Stock Exchange. While in London Simon specialised in advising companies on their public offerings in the UK. Simon has advised on successful IPOs for several Israeli companies, including, Dori Media Group Ltd, Gilat Satcom Ltd, MTI Wireless Edge Ltd and iPoint Media and has extensive knowledge and experience of the London Stock Exchange Main Market and AIM. Simon has acted for clients such as the European Investment Bank, ECI Telecom, Netafim, Tate & Lyle, Riverside and AFI Developments as well as for start-ups and investors in the technology, life sciences and renewable energy fields.
Career
Prior to joining Epstein Rosenblum Maoz (ERM), Simon worked in the international corporate team of Gross, Kleinhendler, Hodak, Halevy Greenberg & Co (GKH), where he founded and headed the firms UK Practice Group. Prior to moving to Israel Simon worked at the London offices of Halliwells LLP and Dechert LLP.
Languages
English, Hebrew, French.
Member
Member of the Israeli Bar Association Member of the Law Society of England and Wales.
Education
Simon has a bachelor degree in law (LLB) from the University of Manchester and he completed the legal practice course in London, receiving a distinction in his law society final exam.
Leisure
Football, Reading, Running.