Simon specialises in construction and engineering disputes. He has experience advising domestic and international clients, including employers and contractors, on disputes arising in a range of sectors including energy and commercial and residential property.
Simon has experience acting for clients in various dispute resolution procedures, including adjudication, international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Simon has advised on disputes involving standard and bespoke forms of contract.
Simon is an Australian solicitor, being admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria and the High Court of Australia.
Specialist expertise
Examples of Simon's expertise include:
- acting for an international contractor in ICC arbitration proceedings against a subcontractor regarding the construction of a petroleum refinery project, including claims arising from delays to the works, termination and disputed variations;
- acting for an international employer and main contractor in international arbitration proceedings against a subcontractor in relation to claims arising from delays to the works on a liquified natural gas plant project;
- acting for an employer in an adjudication against a contractor in relation to delay in the construction of a mixed-use development;
- acting for an employer in an adjudication against a contractor in relation to entitlement to liquidated damages for delays in the construction of a residential refurbishment project;
- acting for an employer in an adjudication against a contractor regarding a claim for loss and expense arising from delay in the construction of a residential development project;
- acting for a contractor in an adjudication against an employer regarding the final account in relation to a commercial refurbishment project;
- acting for an employer in an adjudication against a trade contractor in relation to termination of the trade contractor’s employment on a residential development project;
- acting for an employer in an adjudication against a developer in relation to payment issues in connection with a commercial development project;
- advising a joint venture EPC contractor in a dispute against an employer regarding alleged defects in a liquified natural gas pipeline project in Australia; and
- acting for a consultant in court proceedings against an employer regarding alleged design issues in relation to an urban lake project in Australia.
Simon’s memberships include:
- Society of Construction Law, United Kingdom;
- Technology and Construction Solicitors’ Association.
