Simon has fifteen years of experience working in international communications. Based in London, he leads Portland’s Litigation and Disputes team. He works alongside lawyers, barristers and other disputes professionals, providing strategic communications support to clients engaged in litigation and other contentious situations. He has advised on a wide range of disputes and legal issues, including commercial litigation, arbitration, class actions (defendant and claimant), judicial review, defamation and reputation, personal injury and IP matters. He is individually ranked for litigation communications in Chambers & Partners, in addition to Portland being ranked in Band 1.