Simon is an acknowledged expert on all aspects of outsourcing and commercial contracts, regularly advising on a domestic and international basis.

Simon joined us in 2007 as a partner, based in London. Simon is joint-head of our International Commercial Group.

His work encompasses the negotiation of all forms of commercial contracts from global logistics contracts to distribution and agency arrangements. He has provided such advice to a very diverse client base ranging from heavy engineering companies to international investment banks and hospitals. He specialises in the negotiation of complex information technology (IT) transactions and IT procurement.

Simon is also highly acquainted with project management best contracting practice and the issues that associate with the negotiation and renegotiation of complex commercial arrangements. It is this experience that makes Simon ideal choice as lead partner representing King’s College Hospital National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust. He has advised King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust on a wide variety of commercial matters ranging from the renewal of private finance initiatives facilities management (PFI FM) arrangements to the potential outsourcing of the hospital’s foetal medicine unit including the construction and construction finance aspects of the transaction.

Simon regularly gives seminars on IT, outsourcing and general commercial law related issues including IT procurement and all aspects of outsourcing.