Simon is a partner in our Global Commercial Disputes Group in London, recommended as “excellent” and “top quality” (Commercial Litigation, Premium, The Legal 500 2024 and 2021) and a “key partner” (International Arbitration, The Legal 500 2024).
He is experienced at handling complex international and domestic commercial litigation and international arbitration matters, from the pre-action phase through to trial and final merits hearings. He has extensive experience of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) and mediation, and has achieved many favourable settlements for clients in their disputes. Simon also has a busy advisory practice, assisting clients in understanding risks to their businesses and commercial relationships.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Acting for an international investment bank in an English Commercial Court claim for over US$40 million in respect of a borrower default under a syndicated loan.
Acting for the claimant in an LCIA arbitration claim worth over US$150 million relating to a hedge fund.
Acting for a U.S. pharmaceutical company in defending two consolidated SIAC arbitrations claims of over US$300 million.
Acting for an international investment bank in an English Commercial Court claim for over US$40 million in respect of a borrower default under a syndicated loan.
Acting for the claimant in an LCIA arbitration claim worth over US$150 million relating to a hedge fund.
Acting for a U.S. pharmaceutical company in defending two consolidated SIAC arbitrations claims of over US$300 million.
Acting for an international investment bank and brokerage company in relation to an English Commercial Court claim worth in excess of US$60 million in relation to claims arising out of a loan and guarantee.
Acting for a global defence conglomerate in relation to an ICC arbitration claim and related English Commercial Court and Court of Appeal proceedings worth over US$25 million.
Acting for an international technology and communications group in an LCIA arbitration against an international real estate services group involving claims arising out of two services agreements.
Acting for a global asset management company in defending an English Commercial Court claim for over £13 million.
Acting as a recognised legal representative for a core participant in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry.
Acting for a UK construction company in a claim worth £35million in the English Technology and Construction Court.
Acting for a U.S. pharmaceutical company in an ICC arbitration claim worth US$40 million.
Acting for a Spanish industrial corporation in a shareholder dispute in the English High Court, Chancery Division.
Acting for an international accountancy firm in an insurance recovery claim under a professional indemnity policy.
Acting for an international hotel chain in defending an English High Court, Queen’s Bench Division claim of over £10 million brought by members of a royal family.
Acting for a hedge fund and its directors in defending allegations of fraud in relation to hundreds of millions of pounds of securities transactions.
Acting for an Indian industrial corporation and its subsidiary in defending an English Commercial Court claim of over US$15 million in respect of alleged defaults under a loan agreement.
Acting for an Indian commodities company in an ICC arbitration claim worth over US$15 million, together with related section 67 and section 68 Arbitration Act 1996 proceedings before the English Commercial Court.
Acting for a prominent family and their business interests in defending an LCIA arbitration claim, under the UNCITRAL Rules, worth over US$11 million, including related English Commercial Court and Court of Appeal proceedings.
Acting for a businessman in defending an English Commercial Court claim in relation to an alleged loan worth US$5 million.
Acting for the subsidiary of an international investment bank in defending an ICC arbitration claim worth over €20 million in relation to property investments in Europe.
Acting for an international airline in a section 9 Arbitration Act 1996 jurisdiction challenge in the English High Court.
Acting for an international construction company in relation to an ICC arbitration claim worth over US$14 million.
Acting for a theatre company in defending claims from an agent in the English High Court, Chancery Division.
Acting for a pharmaceutical company in a Stockholm Chamber of Commerce arbitration claim.
Acting for a chemical company in an LMAA arbitration claim.
Acting for a defence manufacturer in defending an arbitration claim under the Swiss Rules.
Advising a U.S. bank in defending an AAA Rules arbitration claim in relation to an insurance contract.
Advising an international energy company in relation to an ICC arbitration.
Credentials
Education
Education
- Nottingham Law School, 2008, LPC
- University of Nottingham, 2007, LL.B., (Hons)
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- Young Mumbai Centre for International Arbitration (MCIA) Steering Committee member, April 2021-March 2023