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Simon Brooks

Partner
Co-Head of Global Insurance

Simon is Co-Head of Global Insurance and is based in London. 

He has over 30 years' experisnce specializing in high-value insurance and reinsurance disputes, complex professional indemnity claims and disputes involving captives. His cases have included major insurance market disputes such as the Lloyd's Names litigation, the long-running and high-profile film finance disputes and leading cases involving claims against insurance brokers.

Simon has a great deal of experience in defending various professionals against preofessional neglgience claims, as well as advising on property damage and product liability claims. He has acted in high-value and complex energy-related claims in the UK and abroad, and also advises in relation to Directors and Officers insurance claims and coverage issues.

Comments from the Chambers and The Legal 500 directories include:

  • "'Go-to lawyer' Simon Brooks heads the practice, and is considered 'tenacious, unwavering but solidly commercial in approach.'"
  • "The quick-thinking and cost-effective approach employed by Simon Brooks illustrates his understanding of a client's needs."
  • "'Simon Brooks knows the area of insurance like the back of his hand and is very well respected.' He is experienced advising on the full range of professional negligence matters."
  • "Simon Brooks … draws on extensive experience in coverage disputes, negligence claims and D&O issues among others. He draws praise for his dedication and loyalty to clients.

His larger cases have included:

  • Deeny v Gooda Walker/Henerson v Merret Synidcates (Commerical Court, Court of Appeal, Hosue of Lord's)
  • HIH Casualty and General Insurance Ltd v JLT Risk Solutions Ltd, Commercial Court and Court of Appeal
  • Kidsons v Various Underwriters (Commercial Court and Court of Appeal)
  • Ground Gilbey Limited v Jardine Lloyd Thompson (Commerical Court)

Simon recent experience includes:

  • succeeding at all levels of the Courts in Abu Dhabi defending a multi million dollar claim related to  the cancellation of a music festival due to Covid
  • advising a major insurer in respect of their reinsurance coverage for their UK inwards multi-million dollar Covid related business interrution claims
  • advising a global insurer on their reinsruance recoveries in respect of their Europe wide multi-million Euro Covid related business interruption claims
  • advising in relation to the arbitration of a multi-million dollar disputed credit insurance claim in the oil and gas sector 
  • Ranked in Chambers UK 2018, 2019, 2022
  • Ranked in Chambers Global 2018, 2022
  • Recommended in The Legal 500 2022
  • Acritas Star Lawyer for Insurance 2018
  • Past winner of Lexology International Client Choice Award 2018
  • Member of the British Insurance Law Association
  • Member of the Insurance Law Committee of City of London Law Society
  • MEmber of the Ward of Cheap Club

Bedford Modern School

LLB, University of Leicester 

Law Society Finals, Chester School of Law

Simon Brooks

Partner

Co-Head of Global Insurance

Simon Brooks

Partner

Co-Head of Global Insurance

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