Simon is a commercial litigator with extensive experience acting in high value and multi-jurisdictional litigation including bringing and defending complex claims involving breaches of contract, confidence, copyright and duty as well as obtaining injunctive relief and recovering misappropriated assets. Simon has a particular specialism in claims which involve allegations of dishonesty.

Simon is an expert in leading complex disclosure exercises and applying the latest technology to efficiently identify crucial evidence early in proceedings.

Featured experience:

• Acting for the claimant in a multi-jurisdictional dispute relating to the alleged fraudulent and/or negligent sale of structured note investment products as well as alleged secret commissions

• Acting for the defendant and counterclaimant in a wide-ranging dispute relating to the collapse of a substantial investment fund and the alleged set-up of a competing model portfolio service (MPS) involving inter-related alleged breaches of contract, confidence, and copyright

• Acting for the defendant in complex proceedings relating to failed investments brought by a series of Alternative Investment Funds

• Obtaining urgent injunctive relief and Norwich Pharmacal Orders for a number of clients including a global insurance company addressing the misuse of confidential information, restrictive covenants, and APP fraud