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Simon Goodworth is a partner in the firm’s London office. He is an English solicitor who has practised English corporate law since qualifying in 1979. Mr. Goodworth was a partner in a leading City of London law firm between 1986 and 2002, when he joined Covington.
Mr. Goodworth’s practice and experience are wide ranging, including mergers and acquisitions (both public and private), private equity (including, on the fund side, fund formation, primary investments, secondary transactions and co-investments), securities work and finance (both lender and borrower side). Much of his practice is, and has for many years been, international in nature, with most transactions upon which he advises having significant cross-border dimension. Most recently, he has acquired particular experience advising on transactions in the Asian markets, including India and China. Mr. Goodworth’s expertise also includes advising publicly listed and private companies, as well as banks and financial institutions, in a broad range of transactional matters.
His clients cover a broad industry spectrum, and he has particular experience in the financial services and life-sciences industries, in the private equity funds secondary market and in transactions concerning technology-rich companies.
Honors and Rankings
- The Practical Law Company (PLC) Which Lawyer?, England - Private Equity: Fund Formation (2008-2012)
- Legal 500 UK, Investment Funds (2008-2011)
- Legal Experts (2005-2010)
Publications and Speeches
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