Ernest Simons is a trusted advisor with deep experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic transactions across the corporate life cycle.
In addition to his transactional work, he counsels clients on corporate governance, general corporate matters, franchising, and the full range of issues that arise in day-to-day operations, including complex commercial contracting.
Ernest has a particular focus on the payments and FinTech sectors, where he has advised clients on investments in payment systems companies, the development of digital wallets and emerging payment technologies, and transactional matters involving payment processors.
His in-house experience also includes advising on global money transmission and anti-money laundering issues tied to payment operations. Ernest’s strength lies in his ability to seamlessly combine his financial services background with his transactional insight to deliver practical, business aligned guidance.
experience
- Represented growing health care company in over a dozen add-on acquisitions and served as leader of deal team.
- Represented financial services company regarding the acquisition of London based competitor in deal governed by UK Takeover Code.
- Represented Japanese client in purchase of hotel chain with three locations in Guam.
- Represented international gas station company in its acquisition of over 30 new gas station locations in the U.S.
- Represented nonprofit hospital system in purchase of two outpatient physical rehabilitation centers.
- Represented private equity firm in roll-up acquisitions of orthopedic and dentistry practices in the Southeast.
In my free time, you will likely find me on the tennis court. While I love to travel, I also enjoy spending time in the kitchen at home and taking my dog on long walks in the neighborhood.