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Simon Clarke

Simon Clarke

UK 2026

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About

Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK

Practice Areas

- Commercial litigation

- Financial services litigation

- Class actions

- Professional negligence

- Climate change

Career

Simon is a partner based in our London office. Simon helps clients handle complex banking and financial services disputes. Simon advises clients on complex civil claims and regulatory issues including contractual disputes, securities claims, derivatives, structured products, banking confidentiality, investment management and advice, product mis-selling, regulatory investigations, and internal systems and controls. Simon is one of the partners who led a team representing RBS Group in defending actions brought by shareholder and investor groups in connection with its 2008 rights issue – one of the highest profile pieces of litigation in the UK in recent years. Simon has helped clients in proceedings in Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland and the United States. Simon is a partner in the award-winning Banking Litigation practice in the UK. Simon is a global co-chair of the firm's banks sector group. He is an accredited mediator with the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution.

For additional information on Simon’s professional background, please visit: https://www.hsfkramer.com/our-people/s/simon-clarke

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Banking Litigation - UK-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Simon Clarke is an accomplished litigator and a respected figure in the market who draws praise for his expertise in multi-jurisdictional financial disputes. He is particularly experienced with regard to cases involving mis-selling of complex financial products.

Strengths

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  • Simon gets involved in all the elements of a case and knows the details inside and out. He also has very good judgement and knows when to be aggressive.

    Banking LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • The quality of his advice and strategic thinking and planning are exemplary. His calm and professional demeanour provides confidence and reassurance for clients.

    Banking LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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