Simon Sharpe is a Partner and a member of Proskauer's Private Equity and Mergers & Acquisitions groups.

Simon represents public and private companies and private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, minority investments and restructurings. He also has experience with spinoffs, secondaries, bankruptcy sales, credit bids, tender offers and recapitalizations, and frequently counsels clients on a variety of securities law, corporate governance, commercial and strategic matters.

Prior to joining Proskauer, Simon worked in investment banking in the natural resources group of a leading Canadian bank, and in litigation at the Canadian securities regulator.

In 2019, Simon was named a “Rising Star” in mergers & acquisitions by New York Super Lawyers.