Simon Carroll

Partner and solicitor-advocate in the dispute resolution group, Simon specialises in cross-border commercial litigation & arbitration, insolvency & company disputes, sports law, and public law. He also has expertise in construction disputes; regulatory disputes, often acting for professionals & directors; and reputational risk.

With significant experience acting for a range of household names, Simon provides practical and commercially focused advice. He has conducted litigation in most civil divisions of the English High Court; in the Court of Appeal & the Supreme Court; and has gained significant experience in domestic, international, and industry-specific arbitrations. He deals with disputes across all commercial sectors, and has particular experience in environmental energy, construction/insurance, technology, pharmaceutical, and commercial sport & media.

Simon has a growing sports law practice. He has also acted for a number of athletes, including a multi-time Olympian; and often advises businesses and stakeholders on commercial and ‘sports-related’ disputes. He is a member of the Sports Resolutions pro bono panel, and the Australia + New Zealand Sports Law Association.

As an advocate, Simon has appeared before a range of courts and tribunals involving commercial and insolvency disputes, and has previously won Solicitor-Advocate of the Year at the BB&O Law Society awards.

Trained at Thomas Eggar LLP (now Irwin Mitchell) (2010); In-house at (as now known) Imperial Brands Plc (2010-12); Associate at B P Collins LLP (2012); Senior Associate (2015). Partner (2020).

Law Society; Solicitors Association of Higher Court Advocates; Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers; Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution.

University of Reading, LLB (Hons) (2007); Oxford Institute of Legal Practice, Dip. Legal Practice (2008).