Simon Evers
Overview
Simon Evers is a partner in Crowell & Moring’s London office and a member of the Corporate Group. He advises international and domestic public companies, mid-sized and emerging businesses and investment firms on a wide range of M&A, equity financing, and other corporate matters.
Career & Education
- University of Oxford, B.A., first class honors, Classics, 2003
- Nottingham Law School, LPC, GDL, 2005
- Solicitor, England and Wales
Simon's Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 09.22.26
UK Government Proposes Corporate Reporting Reform and Removal of ESG Reporting Rules
The UK government has launched a consultation that could fundamentally change the UK’s corporate reporting framework. The consultation was published on 7 September 2026 and closes on 30 November 2026.
Firm News | 1 min read | 09.18.26
Firm News | 2 min read | 05.22.26
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.10.26
UK FCA Proposes New Sustainability Disclosure Rules for Listed Companies
Representative Matters
- PETRA on its public acquisition of HWSI Realisation Fund Limited.
- Philantra on its acquisition of Argo Group’s Italian insurance business.
- A.P. Moller–Maersk A/S on its disposal of Mercosul Line to CMA CGM; the establishment of its "2M" alliance with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company; and its proposed "P3" alliance with MSC and CMA CGM.
- Verisk Analytics on its £1.85 billion acquisition of Wood Mackenzie from Hellman & Friedman and others; and its acquisition of Healix Risk Rating.
- Technip on its $13 billion merger with FMC Technologies.
- TeliaSonera on the $1 billion sale of its holding in Nepalese telecom operator Ncell to Axiata.
- GO Scale Capital investor consortium on its acquisition of an 80.1 percent interest in Lumileds from Philips.
- Tele2 AB on the $3.55 billion sale of its Russian operations to VTB Group.
- Delonex Energy on a $600 million investment by Warburg Pincus.
- Premier Oil on its public acquisition of Encore Oil.
- Bunzl on its sale of Bunzl Vending Services to Autobar UK.
- Ineos on the acquisition from Tessenderlo of its chlor-vinyls business.
- Unilever on the sale of Sanex to Colgate-Palmolive.
- Centrica on the sell down of its investments in a number of U.K. wind farms.
- The Winding-up Board of Glitnir Bank on its restructuring.
- Numerous capital markets transactions, including the initial public offering of Fidelity China Situations and a placing and open offer of 3i Infrastructure.
Simon's Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 09.22.26
UK Government Proposes Corporate Reporting Reform and Removal of ESG Reporting Rules
The UK government has launched a consultation that could fundamentally change the UK’s corporate reporting framework. The consultation was published on 7 September 2026 and closes on 30 November 2026.
Firm News | 1 min read | 09.18.26
Firm News | 2 min read | 05.22.26
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.10.26
UK FCA Proposes New Sustainability Disclosure Rules for Listed Companies
Insights
Simon's Insights
Client Alert | 5 min read | 09.22.26
UK Government Proposes Corporate Reporting Reform and Removal of ESG Reporting Rules
The UK government has launched a consultation that could fundamentally change the UK’s corporate reporting framework. The consultation was published on 7 September 2026 and closes on 30 November 2026.
Firm News | 1 min read | 09.18.26
Firm News | 2 min read | 05.22.26
Client Alert | 3 min read | 02.10.26
UK FCA Proposes New Sustainability Disclosure Rules for Listed Companies
