Simon Nolan
Simon is a Senior Associate in our Corporate Team with specialist expertise in Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) and helping professional services firms with succession planning.
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Biography
Simon is a Senior Associate in the Corporate department at Myerson and specialises in advising on a broad range of corporate transactions, including share acquisitions and disposals, company reorganisations, and incorporations.
He has developed particular expertise in Employee Ownership Trusts (EOTs) and is regarded as a subject matter expert in this area.
Simon has advised numerous clients operating in a broad range of sectors on their transition to employee ownership, this includes a number of businesses operating in the professional services sector, construction and engineering.
Simon also specialises in helping professional services firms with succession planning and heads up our professional services sector team. In recent months Simon has led on advising the equity partners of law firm Birkett Long LLP on the sale of their equitable interests to Knights Group and advised Lupton Fawcett LLP in relation to the sale of the business and assets of the firm to Flint Bishop Limited.
Simon joined Myerson in December 2021, having previously worked for North West law firm Bermans following completion of his training at Laytons. He began his legal career as a paralegal at Addleshaw Goddard in the transaction services team.
He holds an upper second-class degree from the University of Liverpool and completed the Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School in Manchester.
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Recent Experience
Sale of Birkett Long LLP to Knights Group (£16.6m)
Advised the equity partners of Birkett Long LLP on the £16.6 million sale of their equitable interests to Knights Group. The transaction included the disposal of the firm’s FCA-regulated IFA practice and required Financial Conduct Authority approval, demonstrating Simon’s experience in complex, regulated professional services M&A.
Transition of Home Legal Direct to Employee Ownership
Advised the shareholders of Home Legal Direct on its transition to majority employee ownership via an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Simon structured and implemented a tax-efficient succession solution, enabling indirect employee ownership while preserving management continuity and long-term growth.
Transition of Lowbury Construction to Employee Ownership
Guided Lowbury Construction through its move to employee ownership via an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), delivering a succession strategy designed to secure long-term independence, employee engagement and business continuity within the construction sector.
Transition of TMES Group Ltd to Employee Ownership
Advised TMES Group Ltd (Team ME Services) on its transition to employee ownership through the establishment of an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Simon structured the transaction to facilitate founder succession, implement trustee-led governance arrangements and ensure continuity for the management team.
Transition of RMS PR Marketing & Design to Employee Ownership
Advised RMS PR Marketing & Design on its transition to employee ownership via an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT). Simon structured the share sale to the employee trust, delivering a succession solution designed to preserve the agency’s culture, protect its independence and enable employees to share in future success.
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