Simon Ellis

Simon Ellis

Consultant, Commercial

Simon specialises in all aspects of commercial and company law.  He acts for a wide range of businesses, including significant corporate clients, providing advice about corporate structuring and governance, financing, contract negotiation, and merger and acquisition transactions.  Simon also has extensive expertise in trust law and estate planning.

Simon has been with Harkness Henry since 1985. He retired from the partnership in 2005 but remains with the firm as a consultant. Before becoming a lawyer, Simon worked in mining, agriculture and horticulture and machinery sales. His experience in these fields led to a particular interest in the practical applications of law.

Simon has lectured at Waikato University on company law and continues to run annual workshops for the New Zealand Law Society for young lawyers. Simon is a past Chairman of the Lawlink Group.