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Simon is a respected advocate, advisor and mediation counsel. His approach is intelligent, strategic, clear and pragmatic.
Simon has a broad regulatory and commercial litigation practice, focusing on competition law, financial regulation under the CCCFA and Financial Markets Conduct Act, insurance law and construction disputes. His practice also includes contractual, tort, property and leasing disputes. Over more than 25 years, he has appeared before all courts, in arbitrations, Construction Contracts Act adjudications and acted as counsel in many regulatory investigations.
He is recognised by the major legal directories for dispute resolution, competition, construction and insurance law. The Legal500 says Simon is an “Experienced litigator and highly strategic. Excellent communicator and always available.” Chambers says he “maintains an impressive disputes practice …, embracing both litigation and ADR disciplines and extending across a variety of business sectors, including those of aviation, construction, energy and insurance. Viewed in the market as a highly visible and dependable lawyer, he is identified by a client as a ‘highly regarded and competent practitioner.’”
Before joining Shortland Chambers, Simon was a senior partner at Bell Gully. He joined the firm in 2002 after completing an LLM at the University of Chicago and working in the competition litigation team at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London.
Outside practice, Simon is the Director of Research of the Legal Research Foundation, a trustee of the Mackelvie Trust at the Auckland Art Gallery and of the Spencer Mason Trust, and the Chair of the Judicial Tribunal for Athletics New Zealand.
Profile
Simon is a respected advocate, advisor and mediation counsel. His approach is intelligent, strategic, clear and pragmatic.
Simon has a broad regulatory and commercial litigation practice, focusing on competition law, financial regulation under the CCCFA and Financial Markets Conduct Act, insurance law and construction disputes. His practice also includes contractual, tort, property and leasing disputes. Over more than 25 years, he has appeared before all courts, in arbitrations, Construction Contracts Act adjudications and acted as counsel in many regulatory investigations.
He is recognised by the major legal directories for dispute resolution, competition, construction and insurance law. The Legal500 says Simon is an “Experienced litigator and highly strategic. Excellent communicator and always available.” Chambers says he “maintains an impressive disputes practice …, embracing both litigation and ADR disciplines and extending across a variety of business sectors, including those of aviation, construction, energy and insurance. Viewed in the market as a highly visible and dependable lawyer, he is identified by a client as a ‘highly regarded and competent practitioner.’”
Before joining Shortland Chambers, Simon was a senior partner at Bell Gully. He joined the firm in 2002 after completing an LLM at the University of Chicago and working in the competition litigation team at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London.
Outside practice, Simon is the Director of Research of the Legal Research Foundation, a trustee of the Mackelvie Trust at the Auckland Art Gallery and of the Spencer Mason Trust, and the Chair of the Judicial Tribunal for Athletics New Zealand.
Email PA
Profile
Simon is a respected advocate, advisor and mediation counsel. His approach is intelligent, strategic, clear and pragmatic.
Simon has a broad regulatory and commercial litigation practice, focusing on competition law, financial regulation under the CCCFA and Financial Markets Conduct Act, insurance law and construction disputes. His practice also includes contractual, tort, property and leasing disputes. Over more than 25 years, he has appeared before all courts, in arbitrations, Construction Contracts Act adjudications and acted as counsel in many regulatory investigations.
He is recognised by the major legal directories for dispute resolution, competition, construction and insurance law. The Legal500 says Simon is an “Experienced litigator and highly strategic. Excellent communicator and always available.” Chambers says he “maintains an impressive disputes practice …, embracing both litigation and ADR disciplines and extending across a variety of business sectors, including those of aviation, construction, energy and insurance. Viewed in the market as a highly visible and dependable lawyer, he is identified by a client as a ‘highly regarded and competent practitioner.’”
Before joining Shortland Chambers, Simon was a senior partner at Bell Gully. He joined the firm in 2002 after completing an LLM at the University of Chicago and working in the competition litigation team at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer in London.
Outside practice, Simon is the Director of Research of the Legal Research Foundation, a trustee of the Mackelvie Trust at the Auckland Art Gallery and of the Spencer Mason Trust, and the Chair of the Judicial Tribunal for Athletics New Zealand.
Areas of practice
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Competition and Fair Trading
Merger clearance applications
Cartel proceedings
Fair Trading Act
Banking and Financial Regulation
Insurance
Construction, land and property
Commercial, contract and civil litigation
Company (schemes of arrangement)
Competition and Fair Trading
Merger clearance applications
Cartel proceedings
Fair Trading Act
Banking and Financial Regulation
Insurance
Construction, land and property
Commercial, contract and civil litigation
Company (schemes of arrangement)
2021 Barrister sole
2001 Admitted, England and Wales
1995 Admitted, New Zealand
2000 LLM, Chicago
1996 LLB (Hons), Auckland
1994 BA (Economics), Auckland
