Simon is a dispute resolution partner specialising in company and commercial disputes, as well as charity disputes and regulation, and contested trusts and estates for high-net-worth individuals, trustees, beneficiaries and charities. His recent work includes: representing the successful claimant in the Kennedy v Kennedy case (an equitable mistake claim to overturn a transaction giving rise to a substantial tax liability); acting in Bhullar v Bhullar (a significant decision in a complicated derivate action); representing the successful applicants in Parris v (1) Ajayi (2) SHC Clemsfold Group (3) SHC Rapkyns Group (a claim in malicious falsehood); acting for the administrators of a substantial estate in a variety of related disputes including directions applications, account proceedings, an insolvency validation order application, various other insolvency proceedings, and an application to remove the administrators.
England - North West • Dispute resolution
Mills & Reeve LLP
Mills & Reeve LLP‘s litigation practice acts for both claimants and defendants on precedent-setting commercial cases, acting across a wide range of industry sectors. Large-scale domestic and cross-border disputes, including shareholder litigation and contract-related disputes are widely undertaken by the team, with specialist knowledge across food, agribusiness, sport, charities, life sciences, and private wealth. Richard Dawson-Gerrard and Simon Pedley lead the team.
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‘A service level that outstrips their price point. The team responded and adapted to Covid very well and has used that to leverage their national resources to provide an excellent service in Manchester, which still remains Manchester led.’
‘Richard Dawson-Gerrard has years of experience and is an old hand at litigation of any scale.
- 'Jacob Walker is a future star in insolvency and CDR. He has a calm manner, an excellent drafting style and over-delivers on his commitments.’
Key clients
- Marshall Bioresources
- Children’s Investment Fund Foundation
- Birdlife International
- Zedra Trusts (UK)
- Bako North West
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Richard Dawson-Gerrard, Simon Pedley