Mr Simon Willis > Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP
107 CHEAPSIDE
LONDON
EC2V 6DN
England

Work Department

Complex Litigation & Dispute Resolution

Position

Partner

Career

Simon focuses on commercial disputes, often involving financial and professional services institutions, contentious regulatory work and professional negligence.

Simon has wide experience of acting for major financial institutions, companies and professional firms in complex litigation, investigations and proceedings by domestic and overseas regulators, professional disciplinary proceedings, ad hoc governmental inquiries and internal investigations. In particular he has acted for those subject to investigations by a wide range of regulatory bodies including the Financial Reporting Council, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Prudential Regulation Authority, the Serious Fraud Office, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and others. He has considerable experience of advising clients on risk management and reputational risk arising from contentious matters.

Languages

English

Education

College of Law of England and Wales, Chester, L.P.C.
University of Birmingham, LL.B.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market

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Simon WillisOrrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe (UK) LLP‘s litigation team represents HNW individuals, multinationals and nation-states in energy, infrastructure, finance, and technology and innovation-related disputes. Simon Willis focuses on commercial disputes that frequently involve financial and professional services institutions, contentious regulatory work, and professional negligence. Mark Beeley maintains a notable cross-border disputes practice in the English courts, in addition to his international arbitration caseload. Amanda Voss is experienced in professional negligence disputes and investigations, and Adam Rizzo is ‘engaging and highly diligent’. The department also includes Sarah Stockley, who acts in cross-border litigation, and Marcus Holmstroem, whose expertise also includes commercial litigation.