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Elizabeth Simpson
Work Department
Dispute Resolution
Insurance
Position
Consultant – advocate and solicitor
Career
Elizabeth is an Advocate of the Manx Bar, a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales and is a Consultant with Simcocks’ dispute resolution department. Elizabeth specialises in heavyweight commercial litigation and dispute resolution, often involving large multinational companies, multiple jurisdictions and competing laws. Whilst having a particular expertise in dealing with large, factually and legally complex cases, she is equally able to apply a sensible and commercial approach to problems of any size.
Memberships
- Law Society of England & Wales
- Isle of Man Law Society
Education
- University of London (LLB Hons) 2000; (LLM Maritime Law) 2002
- College of Law, York (PgDL Law) 2002
- Admitted as Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales 2003
- Admitted Isle of Man 2015
Lawyer Rankings
Isle of Man > Dispute resolution
The dispute resolution & litigation team at Simcocks has considerable experience in civil and commercial litigation matters both domestically and international. This includes advising clients on shareholder disputes, regulatory compliance and judicial review applications. Team head Christopher Brooks is particularly skilled in property litigation and employment law. Elizabeth Simpson specialises in heavyweight commercial litigation across multiple jurisdictions. Louise Byrne is another key name with particular experience handling major civil and criminal trials, while Caroline Jennings is also noted for her work on family law matters.
Isle of Man > Insurance and pensions
Simcocks offers particular specialisms in life insurance business, reinsurance and the creation of captive insurance companies, while acting on behalf of insurers and reinsurers across all aspects of the sector. On the pensions side, the firm advises corporate clients on a range of contentious and non-contentious issues. David Spencer
leads the insurance practice, with a particular expertise in marine mutual insurance. Meanwhile, Phil Games leads the pensions practice, regularly handling international pensions matters. Elizabeth Simpson is another key name who focuses on heavyweight commercial litigation.