Simon Worker

Simon Worker is a Director at Howden M&A, currently based in Hong Kong. Here are some key details about him:

Professional Background

• Simon joined Howden M&A in London and worked there for 5 years before relocating to Hong Kong in 2022 to establish the Hong Kong office.12
• In his role as Director, he leads on advising clients and negotiating M&A insurance solutions to help mitigate transactional risks, with a particular focus on multi-jurisdictional operational transactions.13
• Prior to joining Howden M&A, Simon worked in corporate finance and investment banking for 6 years, initially at PwC and then at Cameron Partners (Rothschild's strategic alliance partner in New Zealand).2

Expertise

• Simon specializes in placing policies for private equity clients acquiring complex multi-jurisdictional targets.2
• He has experience in arranging bespoke insurance solutions for complex multi-jurisdictional M&A transactions.4

Education

• Simon holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts (Economics), both from the University of Otago in New Zealand.2

Personal

• Outside of work, Simon enjoys spending time with his young family exploring the many hiking trails of Hong Kong.2

Simon's move to Hong Kong was part of Howden M&A's strategy to bolster its Asia Pacific team in response to significant growth in deals in the region and surging demand for M&A insurance policies.35