Simon Fisher

Simon Fisher is a partner in the Banking & Finance practice of the London office.

Simon’s practice is focused on secured asset-based lending (ABL) transactions, particularly large syndicated cross border and trans-Atlantic ABL transactions, where he represents some of the world’s largest banks and financial institutions. He frequently works with colleagues in the US and European offices, as well as a network of contacts in third party firms to provide a seamless cross border service to the firm’s clients.

Simon also represents sponsors, corporates and financial institutions in subscription-backed credit facilities as well as acting for financial institutions and companies across a broad spectrum of domestic and international corporate and commercial financing transactions.

Simon joined Mayer Brown as a trainee in September 1997, qualified into the Banking and Finance Group in 1999 and was made partner in 2012.

Asset-Based Lending

• Acting for a leading global financial institution as the agent and arranger of a 15 jurisdiction ABL financing across Europe for a fashion retailer.
• Acting for the purchaser/sponsor in the takeover of a UK listed company where the bank funding was advanced by way of an ABL facility.
• Acting for a leading global financial institution as the agent and arranger of a cross border European ABL financing to provide funds for a private equity acquisition of (and working capital/expansion funds for) a group of companies in the auto sector. The ABL funding was also coupled with a receivables purchase structure in Germany and a separate ABL transaction for the same group in the US.
• Acting for a leading global financial institution as the agent and arranger of a four jurisdiction ABL financing across Europe for a large retail group.
• Acting for a leading global financial institution as the agent and arranger of a US and European ABL financing for a leading menswear retailer.

• The vastly experienced Simon Fisher is often at the forefront of these large syndicated cross-border and transatlantic transactions, and he excels at working in a collegial way with colleagues in Europe and the US.- Legal 500
• Listed as a leading individual and key lawyer for Asset Based Lending, and recommended as an up-and-coming partner "The extremely knowledgeable Simon Fisher focuses on US transactions". - Legal 500
• Mayer Brown International LLP’s "very knowledgeable team" sits at the vanguard of the ABL industry, and is conversant with the new structures being developed by participants in the market. Simon Fisher is "excellent" - Legal 500

• Nottingham Trent University, Legal Practice Course
• Nottingham University, LLB, Law

• England and Wales