Bio

Simon Watts is the UK firm's US Desk Head and a member of the global board of Womble Bond Dickinson. In these capacities, Simon is part of the team which leads the strategic direction of Womble Bond Dickinson (having previously led the creation of our innovative strategic alliance with Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP). Based in our Newcastle office, Simon travels regularly to the US and further afield. A corporate partner with over 25 years' experience, Simon specialises in corporate transactions and advisory work. His areas of expertise include mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity, IPOs and other capital markets work and corporate regulatory matters. Simon has worked with substantial public and private companies on a wide range of issues. His experience covers many industrial and commercial sectors, and he regularly advises large businesses on regional, national and international transactions. Simon is a Member of The International Bar Association. He has strong relationships with law firms across the world and regularly engages with them when advising clients on international transactions. Simon sits on the board of the British American Business Council of North Carolina.