Simon has been at Clyde & Co for 23 years and has been a partner since 1995.
He specialises in marine insurance, shipping and transport litigation and dispute resolution. Simon handles litigation before the Commercial and Admiralty Courts in London and before London arbitration tribunals (including the LMAA and LCIA) and before the ICC in Paris.
Simon reads and speaks French fluently. He has particular expertise in the arrest and attachment of assets worldwide.
Simon's major clients include leading marine insurers in the Japanese, Korean and French markets.
Simon is a leading individual ranked in Chambers 2013 stating "His transport practice is broadly contentious, including elements of arbitration as well as litigation. Interviewees say he is never unnecessarily aggressive and is always "sensible to deal with".
Simon is a member of the British Maritime Law Association.