New Square Chambers

Simon is an experienced litigator with an international practice. As well as being called to the Bar in England and Wales, he has been called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court in the territory of the British Virgin Islands. He has significant experience of dealing with international issues and heavyweight cases. He has attended court in The Bahamas, the Isle of Man and the British Virgin Islands, has appeared before the Court of Appeal of the Eastern Caribbean, has appeared in the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal in England, and has appeared twice in the Privy Council. He regularly deals with cases involving millions, and sometimes billions, of pounds. Simon appeared (unled) in the multi-billion pound Equitable Life litigation (one of the most contentious cases of the decade), has advised in proceedings in Antigua & Barbuda, and has acted in a stream of major high value disputes, including the huge BTA Bank litigation in the BVI and London (one of the largest cases of the year according to The Lawyer) and a number of high value and hotly contested disputes in Jersey. The value which he brings to clients is widely recognised: he is “a mighty intellect and brings piercing analysis and meticulous attention to detail to his work” (Legal 500), he “enjoys a stellar practice” (Chambers Global), “his mastery of complex factual background is hugely impressive” (Legal 500) and he is “a major boost to any legal team” (Chambers UK Bar).

Called to the Bar 1991; called to the Bar of the Eastern Caribbean 2006.

Professional Appointments Former Treasurer of the Chancery Bar Association Former member of the Chancery Division Court Users’ Committee One of the Chancery Bar Association’s representatives in relation to HM Court Service’s proposed “E-Working Project”

Working knowledge of French.

Chancery Bar Association Bar Pro Bono Unit

Downing College, Cambridge (MA Hons; triple first; achieved highest mark in University in each of his three years, plus a ‘starred first’ in his first year); Harvard Law School (LLM).

Awards

Awarded a large number of University and College prizes and scholarships Awarded Hardwicke, Mansfield and Denning scholarships by Lincoln’s Inn Awarded a Kennedy Scholarship for Harvard Law School