Simon Gwynne is a partner in our banking department based in London. He has extensive experience of international and domestic asset finance and structured financings (tax and non-tax based) and portfolio acquisitions/disposals involving rail, aircraft, shipping, cable and telecommunications equipment and other big ticket assets.

He is recognised within the rail sector for his broad knowledge and experience of rolling stock and other rail assets (e.g. depots) transactions. He has acted for a wide range of clients, including governments, financial institutions, lessors, lessees and equity investors.

Simon is ranked in band 1 for rail in Chambers, 2018 and Legal 500, 2018. He is also listed in Legal 500's leading individuals hall of fame. Chambers UK comments that Simon has a "really long history in the rail industry and is very pragmatic" and that "his legal knowledge is excellent and his capacity for work is very good". Legal 500 also acknowledges his "strong reputation in the rail sector."