Simon is a specialist in fraud and theft of confidential information. He acts for claimants and defendants, be they multi-national corporations or individuals, with considerable experience in the High Court in cases involving injunctive work (e.g. search, freezing, delivery up and disclosure orders) and asset tracing. He acted for a leading US bank over a number of major frauds which led to worldwide injunctive actions and asset recovery; advised a multi-national software company in disputes arising out of its worldwide distributor audits; and defended a Foreign Currency exchange company over money laundering issues in the wake of an investigation.

Simon is also a member of the Fraud Defence Group advising companies and individuals who are being or may be investigated by criminal, tax or regulatory authorities. He is a member of the Young Fraud Lawyers Association and a co-founder of the Firm's Criminal Law Panel.

Key Experience

Acted for a multi-national pharmaceutical company in relation to an employee fraud and the multi-million pound abuse of a national rebate scheme.

Acted for a leading US bank in relation to a number of substantial frauds and in relation to worldwide injunctive actions and asset recovery.

Acted for a substantial national distribution company in relation to the theft of confidential information and the illegal pre-texting of their confidential company records.

Advised a multi-national software company in relation to disputes arising out of its worldwide distributor audits.

Advised an international cruise line company in relation to suspected information theft and passing off by a competitor.

Advised a Foreign Currency exchange company following an investigation by HM Customs and Excise in relation to money laundering issues.

Career History