Capital markets.

Simon specialises in the structuring of derivative products, the provision of derivatives advice and litigation. He regularly advises participants in the financial markets about the interpretation of standard form documentation and the legal implications of key developments.

Trainee solicitor Linklaters (London and New York) 1987-89; assistant solicitor corporate department, London 1990-92; assistant solicitor, New York 1992-93; assistant solicitor financial markets group, London 1993-96; partner Financial Markets Group 1996-02; Linklaters’ trainee development partner 2001 to date; partner derivatives and structured products group 2002 to date.

English, Spanish.

Simon writes and speaks about legal issues in the financial markets and is the author of 'Derivatives: Law and Practice', the leading textbook on English derivatives law. He is a member of the Financial Markets Law Committee.

Christ Church, Oxford (1986 MA Jurisprudence).