Simon Hems is an international dispute resolution and insurance recovery lawyer, predominantly focused on, and experienced in, international arbitration governed by the principle institutions, such as ICC, LCIA, ICSID, DIFC-LCIA Arbitration Centre, LMAA and ad hoc under UNCITRAL Rules. Simon has also handled matters at all levels of the English court system.

Simon has specialism in the energy industry, with two decades of experience advising U.S. and European oil and gas industry clients in litigation, arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. He is known globally in dispute venues, having represented clients in matters arising out of major EPC projects, offshore services and drilling contracts, and pipeline projects around the world and particularly in West Africa, the Gulf of Mexico, the Middle East and former Soviet states.

Simon primarily represents contractors and service companies in engineering and construction disputes, as well as matters arising out of offshore casualties, contracts for the provision of offshore services and related insurance coverage issues. In that context, Simon has handled a wide range of oil and gas related claims, including general contract, tort, maritime law, banking law, and fraud issues.

Prior to joining McGuireWoods, Simon led the energy and infrastructure group at an international commercial law firm.