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Expertise
Simon is the head of the Dispute Resolution team in Scotland specialising in commercial contractual and insolvency disputes. He regularly handles complex and high value cases in both Sheriff Court and the Court of Session with a particular focus on commercial, contractual, insolvency and sports related disputes.
Simon regularly provides specialist insolvency advice to insolvency practitioners, banks and company directors on a range of issues arising from corporate insolvency including gratuitous alienation and unfair preferences claims, retention of title, landlord’s hypothec, wrongful trading and directors’ duties and disqualification issues. As well as his expertise in insolvency, Simon has particular experience in the property and energy sectors. Simon has a strong reputation in insolvency, property, energy and sports related disputes as well as general commercial and contractual litigation. His clients range from insolvency practitioners, banks and public limited companies to small privately owned companies and partnerships, UK football clubs and professional sportsmen in the fields of football and athletics.
Simon is a Solicitor Advocate and is the appointed solicitor member of the board of the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service.
