Simon Walker
Senior Member and Notary Public
Head of Commercial Property
Qualifications/Memberships
Notary Public
“Simon has a wealth of knowledge and has been an invaluable and steady hand throughout all of our dealings. He tempers his legal expertise with pragmatism and is always mindful of finding a solution. I would have absolute confidence in recommending him most highly.” – Ms. V
About Simon
Simon qualified as a solicitor in 1985, having completed his training with the original firm, Talbot Davies and Copner Solicitors. He enjoys a diverse role, heading up an extensive and successful corporate and commercial practice and also occupying the position of Notary Public, which allows him to facilitate work in a variety of foreign jurisdictions.
Simon was an integral part of the successful transfer to the Practice becoming a Limited Liability Partnership in 2005.
Interests
Outside work he combines being a bad golfer and a keen follower of Bath Rugby!
Significant Experience
Simon has worked on a wide variety of transactions including:
- Commercial freehold sales and purchases
- Commercial leases
- Pension Fund acquisitions and lease back arrangements
- Portfolio sales and acquisitions
- Lending securitisation (personal and corporate) for borrowers and lenders
- Overage and clawback arrangements
- Option agreements and conditional development agreements
- Business sales and purchases (share and asset)
- Shareholder agreements
- Corporate governance
- Environmental liabilities
Latest News Articles by Simon
Due diligence on a commercial property acquisition
Due diligence on a commercial property acquisition If you are considering buying a commercial property, it is up to you to find out as much as possible about the property and the surrounding area before [...]
A landlord’s liability for a commercial tenant’s activities
A landlord’s liability for a commercial tenant’s activities The most successful commercial landlords take an active approach to managing their properties, and there is more to this than making sure the building is well-maintained. It [...]
A tenant’s guide to business leases and ‘contracting out’
If you take a lease of business premises, your landlord may ask you to ‘contract out’ of statutory rights that apply to business tenancies. Before making that decision, you need expert legal advice to understand [...]
Commercial service charges – a tenant’s guide
Commercial tenants will know that the rent they pay is only one part of the overall cost of occupying their premises. A service charge is another significant cost and, unlike rent, it can fluctuate from [...]
Charity premises and land transactions – avoid the traps
Charity premises and land transactions – avoid the traps Charities enjoy favourable tax status but must follow a range of statutory rules, and this includes obligations in regard to leasing premises and property transactions. The [...]