Simon is qualified to practise law both in Hong Kong and California USA. He specializes in personal injury litigation and commercial dispute resolution. In his personal injury practice, he has been instructed in more than 500 personal injury and medical negligence cases and has extensive experience in representing claimants as well as defendants which provides him with knowledge and insight from both sides of legal claims to effectively advise clients. Simon’s large defendant based practice sees him regularly instructed by insurance companies including AIG, Allianz, Allied World, Asia, AXA, Berkshire Hathway, Blue Cross, BOCG, Chevalier, China BOCOM, China Overseas, China Pacific, China Taiping, CMB Wing Lung, Hong Leong, Liberty, Pacific, Prudential, QBE, Swiss Reinsurance, Tokio Marine & Fire, Trinity, Well Link, XL Insurance and Zurich. Other clients include Motor Insurers’ Bureau, KMB, private hospitals, HKHA, DOJ and property developers.
Simon’s commercial litigation experience includes company matters, shareholders’ disputes, banking disputes, insolvency matters and contract claims. He recently represented a director of a HK listed company in a 40-day trial in the High Court. He also accepts instructions in probate, trust, employment and land matters.
Simon is also an ADR practitioner. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and the Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators since 2015, Simon accepts appointment and instructions as an arbitrator or advocate in commercial, construction and insurance arbitration and related court proceedings. He also has a busy mediation and negotiation practice since receiving his accreditation in 2008 and has vast experience in mediating different types of cases.
Barrister-at-law (Hong Kong) (2007)
Attorney-at-law (California, USA) (2020)
Solicitor (Hong Kong) (2004-2006)
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (FCIArb)
Fellow, Hong Kong Institute of Arbitrators (FHKIArb)
Accredited Mediator
JMHO Mentor Mediator
LLB, University of Hong Kong (2001)
PCLL, University of Hong Kong (2002)