Charlie joined the firm in September 2021 as a Trainee Solicitor and is now an Associate working in our Commercial and Corporate teams, with a particular interest in the media, entertainment and sports industries.
Charlie has gained experience across a range of corporate matters including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and shareholders agreements. As well as this, Charlie has experience in drafting, advising and negotiating on a wide variety of commercial matters including management agreements, master services agreements and sponsorship and endorsement agreements.
Charlie worked in the legal industry for over 6 years before joining Simkins and prior to this he worked in the sports agency industry. He has a keen passion for sports and still plays football semi-professionally.
They are experts in their field, provide very focused and commercial advice and are responsive to tight deadlines.
They take a sensible pragmatic approach to a contentious situation. Their legal analysis of the issue is good and they provide a number of options to me as the client as to how to move forward.
High standards, good, transparent communication between team members, excellent understanding of the issues, plus a can-do attitude. Part of the firm’s culture is an awareness of cost, and the farming out of work to the most reasonably-priced resource.
