Simon Khinda (born Sarbpreet S. Khinda) is a British-born and raised attorney based in Anaheim Hills, Orange County, California. He is a partner at Bridge Law LLP, where he spearheads the firm’s transactional and international business practice. Simon is admitted to the bar in both California and New York. He is known for his work in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, securities and fund structuring, real estate transactions, and cross-border business structuring. He is recognized as a Super Lawyer, a peer rated distinction reserved for 2.5% of attorneys in the State of California.
Simon was born and raised in England. He earned a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) in Business Law, graduating in the top five percent of his class. He later completed a Masters degree in Law (LL.M) majoring in Commercial and Corporate Law at University College London (UCL), one of the United Kingdom’s leading law schools.
Following his education, Simon began his professional law career in London, working in corporate and real estate investment. He later gained international experience in Malaysia, India, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia, where he structured and advised on real estate and corporate multimillion dollar transactions.
After relocating to the United States, Simon was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2012 and the State Bar of California in 2013. He joined Bridge Law LLP in July 2020, a California-based law firm, where he leads the firm’s Transactional and International Practice Group. Together with his partner Lalit Kundani, their combined expertise provide smart legal solutions for corporations both in the USA and internationally.
His work includes advising clients on:
Corporate structuring
Mergers & acquisitions
Commercial real estate acquisition, development, and finance
Venture capital and technology transactions
Nonprofit governance
Fractional general counsel matters
Simon’s clients include private companies, startups, investors, and nonprofit organizations operating across multiple jurisdictions
Simon has been recognized by several legal organizations, including:
Lawyers of Distinction, for excellence in Corporate and Transactional Law
2021 Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2021
2022 Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2022
Recipient for two years, Lawyers of Distinction, 2019
Recipient of award, Lawyers of Distinction, 2018
Recipient of Avvo Client Choice award for Real Estate and Corporate Law in 2017 and 2018, Client Choice Award, Avvo, 2017
2025 – Super Lawyer rated by SuperLawyers.com
Member and regular speaker for the Orange County Bar Association, 2023
Solicitors Regulatory Authority, England (not practicing)
Los Angeles County Bar Association
American Bar Association
New York State Bar Association (SBN 4986311)
California State Bar Association (SBN 290662)
New York, 2012
Author of Chapter 10 titled: Corporate Governance for Private Companies. This book is being published in 2024 by The Continuing Education of The Bar (“CEB”), Author, Counseling California Corporations, Continuing Education of The Bar, Corporations, 2023
Authored a sample Membership Interest Purchase Agreement long form agreement and drafted with pro-seller provisions for practitioners to use as a guide., Author, Membership Purchase Agreement, Continuing Education of The Bar, All Industries, 2023
A sample assignment of limited liability company (LLC) membership interests agreement when counseling clients on business matters, Author, Assignment of LLC Interests, Continuing Education of The Bar, All Business Industries, 2023
Gulf Capital and portfolio company, 2022
Plungie – Australia’s largest pre-cast swimming pool manufacturer, 2021
Outside general counsel to Jack’s Creek, a multi-generational $100Million Australian family beef producer, 2021
EFG Investments – Pharmaceuticals, Retail, Construction, Industrial Canonica – Food and Beverage, Aviation
Ultimate Performance – Personal Fitness
Continue to act as general counsel and serve on the Board of Swiss Canonica’s US operations. Canonica is a premium Swiss chocolatier with operations throughout Switzerland, Dubai and operating out of airports in San Francisco and New Jersey, 2019
Vegware – Eco-friendly Packaging and Catering
Act as outside general counsel for UP Fitness’ US operations. UP Fitness is the global leader in performance training serving celebrity clients and sports personalities across the world, 2018
Advised multi billion dollar Gulf Capital, on corporate restructuring of portfolio company for healthcare tech M&A transaction and continue to advise portfolio target as corporate counsel, 2022
As outside General Counsel completed tax free merger and restructure of $130 million vape and e-liquid group, 2023
Led Veloquence Capital LP’s structuring of a Venture Capital fund with a focus on blockchain technology, 2020
Banking
F&B
Finance
Healthcare
Private Equity
Real Estate
Retail
Startup
Technology
Acted as Board Member for The Wooden Floor, 2022
Director of the Rotary Club of Los Angeles
Spent 4 years serving on the Board of St. Barnabas Senior Services, one of the oldest non-profits in Los Angeles and also served as co-chair of its Investment Committee and chair of its Finance Committee, 2019
Continuing Member of the Ro
Simon serves as outside general counsel and board advisor for multiple nonprofit organizations. He has participated in charitable initiatives, including completing the Los Angeles Marathon to raise funds for community causes. Outside of his legal practice, he has expressed interests in travel, cooking, and reading. He is also a soccer coach for his daughter’s team and loves being part of the community.
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