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Simon Hale
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Simon is an experienced commercial litigator with a particular emphasis on construction, commercial and professional indemnity disputes. He was nominated for Construction and Energy Junior of the Year in 2020 by Legal 500. His practice is split between court work, adjudication, and domestic and international arbitration. Examples of his recent work include: internationally, Leonardo SpA v Doha Bank Assurance Co LLC [2020] QIC (A) 1, on appeal from [2019] QIC (F) 6, a leading decision on the enforcement of demand bonds. Domestically, Blackpool Borough Council v Volkerfitzpatrick Ltd, Caunton Engineering Limited and ors; main judgment, [2020] EWHC 1523 (TCC); costs judgment [2020] 2128 EWHC (TCC); a 4-week trial of complex corrosion defects in a state-of-the-art electric tram depot.
Career
Called 2006.
Memberships
Gray’s Inn; TECBAR; SCL; COMBAR; PNBA; LCIA
Leisure
Away from work, Simon spends as much time as possible having fun with his family, and is devoted to his three whippets.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 1Simon Hale – 4 Pump Court ‘Simon is excellent to work with. He is extremely bright but very personable and great to put the clients at ease as well as being great on his feet.’
London Bar > Construction
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Simon Hale – 4 Pump Court ‘A formidable advocate – his courtroom skills are second to none. He gets to the crux of complex issues quickly and provides practical, real world advice. He is a team player, ready to roll his sleeves up to get the best result for the client.’
Middle East: The English Bar > Construction
(Leading juniors)Ranked: Tier 2Simon Hale – 4 Pump Court ‘Very client friendly, hard working, well-prepared, and excellent advocacy.’
Boasting in-depth expertise in the full gamut of construction and engineering matters, 4 Pump Court remains at the forefront of airport, hospital, and university developments. Rachel Ansell KC is often instructed on significant energy and engineering disputes, Sean Brannigan KC is reputed for his strength in infrastructure arbitration, and Alexander Hickey KC is a key port of call for energy and natural resources matters across the Gulf. Claire Packman KC’s expertise includes cases with professional negligence elements, while Thomas Crangle has experience of work concerning railways. Simon Hale is noted for his international energy arbitration capabilities, while Laurence Page is also a key member of the set.