Simon is a Partner and Head of the Corporate and Contracts Team and has many years of  commercial experience acting on numerous acquisitions and disposals, refinancing, investment raisings of public and privately owned companies and businesses, including hotels, leisure complexes, golf clubs, marinas and theme  parks.

Simon is a law graduate of Trinity College Cambridge. He has (in his legal capacity) been director and major shareholder of the renowned golf  club, The Addington in south London and conducted the sale of that company by auction through Ashfords extranet.

As well as his transactional work, Simon also advises on contractual issues, including joint venture, shareholder, partnership and LLP members agreements, corporate structures, agency, manufacturing and distribution agreements, franchise agreements, consultancy agreements, outsourcing agreements, standard terms and conditions of supply and purchase and other commercial contracts.

Leisure  clients  represented by Simon include Flambards (theme  park), Addington Golf Club, Dart Marina Investments (Hotel and Marina), Brazz PLC (restaurant chain).

Ranked as a leader in the field by Chambers 2010    

"Ashfords lawyers work in terms of solutions not obstacles. They are responsive to our requirements and meet our timetables and business objectives on budget."
Richard Seton, Director, Dart Marina Hotel.

"Simon Rous has the "charisma and stamina to resolve any issue." "
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession, 2010 Edition

"Department head Simon Rous is universally recognised as "an exceptional corporate lawyer," with clients enthusing. "He's highly experienced, with good client - handling skills and a great commercial focus."
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession, 2009 Edition