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FOUNTAIN COURT, TEMPLE
LONDON
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Simon Paul
Position
Barrister specialising in commercial litigation and arbitration, including aviation, banking and finance, business crime, civil fraud, insurance and reinsurance, international arbitration and professional negligence and regulation.
Recent and current cases: FCA Business Interruption Insurance Test Case (SC) [2021] A.C. 649; PJSC National Bank Trust v Mints [2022] 1 W.L.R. 3099 (issue estoppel and arbitral awards); PJSC National Bank Trust v Mints [2023] EWHC 118 (Comm) (sanctions); Group Seven Ltd v Notable Services LLP [2020] 3 W.L.R. 1011 (CA) (dishonesty, vicarious liability and civil fraud); CDE v NOP [2022] 4 W.L.R. 6 (privacy and international arbitration); Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Dexia Crediop Spa v Comune di Venezia [2023] Bus LR 384 (Italian local authority swaps dispute); Al Sadeq, Quzmar v Dechert LLP & Ors (UAE law; privilege).
Career
Called 2013, Gray’s Inn; Pupillage at Fountain Court Chambers (2014-2015); Tenant at Fountain Court Chambers (since 2015). Publications include MacGillivray on Insurance Law (editor, since 2016), and Lissack & Horlick on Bribery (contributor) (3rd Edition, 2020). SFO Proceeds of Crime Panel B (2021).
Languages
French and Turkish.
Education
London School of Economics and Political Science (2009 BSc Philosophy, First Class); Robinson College, Cambridge (2011 MPhil); BPP Law School (2012 GDL, Distinction); Kaplan Law School (2013 BPTC, Very Competent); Harvard Law School (2014 LLM, Dean’s Scholar).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Business and regulatory crime (including global investigations)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Simon Paul – Fountain Court Chambers ‘An amazing barrister; combines legal intellect with great judgement; a complete pleasure to work with; faultless drafting; a team player; wise beyond his years.‘
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Simon Paul – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Simon is a brilliant junior. His written work is superb. Clients completely trust him and rely on him heavily – his advocacy is clear and convincing. He is highly intelligent and a good pick for anyone with a high value and difficult case.’
London Bar > Banking and finance (including consumer credit)
(Leading Juniors)Ranked: Tier 3Simon Paul – Fountain Court Chambers ‘Simon strengths are his strong drafting skills and his ability to form coherent and convincing written arguments that are then delivered persuasively in both in person and remote hearings.’