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Simon Davies

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Simon specialises in contentious trusts, commercial litigation, insolvency, administration, receivership, fraud and asset trading, 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 and is recognised as a Private Client Global elite.

Background and experience

Simon Davies specialises in contentious trusts, commercial litigation, insolvency, administration, receivership, fraud and asset trading, 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.
 
Simon is a member of the Royal Court Civil Procedure Rules Review Committee. Simon featured in the 2020 edition of The Legal 500 and Chambers UK for Dispute Resolution in Guernsey. He was also listed as Private Client Global Elite in the Legal Week Private Client Global Elite Directory, 2019.

Admitted in:
2004 - Guernsey
1993 - England & Wales (not practising)

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"Simon's preparation and attention to detail means he stands out among the rest"

Chambers UK, 2023

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"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 situatikons 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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