Ernest Simons is a trusted advisor with deep experience in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic transactions across the corporate life cycle.
In addition to his transactional work, he counsels clients on corporate governance, general corporate matters, franchising, and the full range of issues that arise in day-to-day operations, including complex commercial contracting.
Ernest has a particular focus on the payments and FinTech sectors, where he has advised clients on investments in payment systems companies, the development of digital wallets and emerging payment technologies, and transactional matters involving payment processors.
His in-house experience also includes advising on global money transmission and anti-money laundering issues tied to payment operations. Ernest’s strength lies in his ability to seamlessly combine his financial services background with his transactional insight to deliver practical, business aligned guidance.