Beswicks Solicitors

Simon Woodings

Partner

Telephone: +44 (0)1782 205 000

Secretary: Carol Shenton

Practice areas

An experienced corporate and commercial lawyer, Simon’s focus is on helping clients to achieve the best from their business and to meet their long term goals.

Often working in a non-executive capacity, Simon brings leadership and clarity of thought – essential skills in dealing with corporate transactions including mergers, acquisitions, sale or restructuring.

An experienced negotiator, he has substantial experience in working with owner-managed businesses and the particular issues that they encounter, from family succession issues, finance and growth, to dealing with competitors.

Specialisms

Corporate finance transactions (mergers, acquisitions, sale or restructuring of a business)
Directors' responsibilities
Finance & growth
Partnership or shareholder agreements or disputes
Succession planning
Strategic business advice

Recent transactions

Sale of Phoenix Dynamics Ltd to Southern Bear Plc
Acquisition of Southern File and Data Management on behalf of OASIS (UK) Ltd
Sale of office equipment dealer
Acquisition of waste management group
Disposal of corporate recovery specialists
Management buy-out of furniture group
Advice on corruption
Advice on minority protection issues on sale
Advice to major car dealership on money laundering obligations

Other professional & pro bono

Managing partner of Beswicks Solicitors
Non-executive Director of Argus Fire Protection Company Limited
Occasional lecturer in commercial law at Staffordshire University
Finest Committee Member and student mentor
Director of North Staffordshire Regeneration Partnership
Council Member of North Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce

Personal

Leisure activities include golf (more enthusiasm than talent), skiing (favourite resort Courchevel or Val d'Isere), on and off-road cycling and attending a gym.
Other interests include reading and enjoying good food and wine.
Simon is married with two children.

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