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"Simon is the consummate professional and I can highly recommend him for any matters within in wide range of expertise"
Chambers UK, 2025
Simon specialises in contentious trusts, commercial litigation, insolvency, administration, receivership, fraud and asset tracing, shareholder disputes, breaches of fiduciary duty, professional negligence, mediation and all types of insurance and reinsurance related disputes. Simon is ranked in the Hall of Fame in Legal 500, is recognised as a Private Client Global elite and has been ranked in Chambers and Partners since 2012.
Background and experience
Simon Davies specialises in contentious trusts, commercial litigation, insolvency, administration, receivership, fraud and asset tracing, shareholder disputes, breaches of fiduciary duty, professional negligence, mediation and all types of insurance and reinsurance related disputes.
He was admitted as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1993 and is an Advocate of the Royal Court of Guernsey. Prior to joining Ogier, Simon worked at another leading Channel Islands firm and for 10 years at Ashurst in London, during which time he was seconded for 14 months to Hashidate Law Office, Tokyo, Japan.
In 2023, Simon was sworn in as a Lieutenant Bailiff of the Royal Court of Guernsey. Simon is a member of the Royal Court Civil Procedure Rules Review Committee.
Admitted in:
2004 - Guernsey
1993 - England and Wales (not practising)
Languages
French
Japanese
English
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Examples of work
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20 December 2019 | 1 min read
Ogier's Guernsey teams demonstrate strength in complex, cross-border transactions through 2019
Martyn Baudains
Team: Simon Davies, Christopher Jones, Mathew Newman, Bryon Rees
Guernsey
Deal
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25 April 2019 | 1 min read
Guernsey's Court of Appeal vindicates Carlyle Group after nine-year dispute worth nearly $2 billion
Simon Davies
Guernsey
Case
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22 February 2016 | 1 min read
Sandpiper sale completes
Simon Davies
Team: Katharine Marshall
Jersey, Guernsey
Deal
News and insights
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13 February 2025 | 1 min read
Ogier dominates Private Client Global Elite Directory 2025
Matt Guthrie
Team: Brian Lacy, Anthony Partridge, Rachael Reynolds KC, Jennifer Fox, Jordan Constable, Gregory Haddow, and 8 more
Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands, Guernsey, Jersey
News
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13 February 2025 | 5 min read
What is a Guernsey trustee's duty of confidentiality?
Simon Davies
Team: Alex Horsbrugh-Porter, Bryan De Verneuil-Smith, Sandie Lyne, Natália Jopling Tanser
Guernsey
Insight
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3 February 2025 | 4 min read
Issues for trustees of Guernsey trusts when foreign couples divorce
Simon Davies
Team: Mathew Newman, Alex Horsbrugh-Porter, Natália Jopling Tanser
Guernsey
Insight
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18 October 2024 | 2 min read
"Forward thinking" Ogier's rankings in Guernsey enhanced in Chambers UK 2025 guide
News
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2 October 2024 | 3 min read
Ogier services in Guernsey going from strength to strength in latest Legal 500 rankings
News
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2 May 2024 | 6 min read
A brief summary of the Royal Court of Guernsey's rules on Civil Procedure
Simon Davies
Team: Mathew Newman
Insight
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10 April 2024 | 6 min read
Evidence in Civil Proceedings (Guernsey and Alderney) Law, 2009
Simon Davies
Team: Mathew Newman
Guernsey
Insight
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29 January 2024 | 1 min read
Spotlight on 17 experts by Private Client Global Elite illustrates Ogier's breadth of expertise
News
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20 October 2023 | 1 min read
Ogier's "go-to" team in Guernsey sees increased rankings in Chambers UK 2024
News
Recognition
"Simon is sharp, strategic and affable, whilst steely when needed"
Chambers UK, 2025
View more"Simon Davies is a doyen of the Guernsey bar - he is treated as the pre-eminent expert in the field"
Legal 500 UK, 2025
"Hall of Fame"
Legal 500 UK, 2023, 2024 & 2025
"Simon's very calm, experienced and bright"
Chambers UK, 2024
"Simon's preparation and attention to detail means he stands out among the rest"
Chambers UK, 2023
"Simon has a rare talent for conveying points in a way that parties can easily find common ground around areas of dispute"
Chambers UK, 2023
"Very client-focused"
Chambers UK, 2023
"Able to understand complex situations instantly"
Chambers UK, 2023
"He is respected by bench and bar alike, having been selected to serve as the battonier or head of the Guernsey bar. As importantly, Simon is easy to deal with and incredibly responsive, which is very important when dealing with an off-shore jurisdiction"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"Clearly one of, if not the leading advocate on the island. Simon has an encyclopaedic memory of Guernsey precedents. He is detail oriented, exquisitely prepared for every argument and submission, and has a good rapport with the Guernsey courts"
Legal 500 UK, 2023
"An enormously respected figure in the Guernsey Bar; he's exceptionally knowledgeable of the law and a trusted authority on it"
Chambers UK, 2022
"Team of the Year – Litigation"
Citywealth IFC Awards 2022
"A very good, knowledgeable technician, commercial and very client attentive"
Legal 500 UK, 2022
"A very good advocate and very good on appellate work"
Chambers UK, Dispute Resolution, 2021
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