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Provided by Simon Garrett
Simon Garrett is a partner in the Insurance Team. He has worked as a lawyer in the London insurance market since 2001. He acts for a variety of insurers, intermediaries and their insureds in defence of claims against them or advising on coverage issues.
Simon’s practice focuses on claims against financial institutions, commercial D&O claims and complex professional indemnity disputes involving financial services companies and other professionals, particularly solicitors, IFA’s, insurance brokers, accountants and other financial services professionals. Simon also represents clients facing investigations by regulatory bodies e.g. FCA, FRC, Lloyd’s of London. Simon also regularly acts for the aviation insurance market dealing both with coverage issues and defence of insureds.
Member: City of London Law Society, Insurance law sub-committee
Provided by Chambers
Simon Garrett is co-head of insurance and reinsurance at CMS. He is well-regarded for his expertise in insurance disputes concerning the financial services industry. He regularly handles matters relating to large claims brought under D&O and professional indemnity policies.
Provided by Chambers
Simon Garrett is very calm in a heated situation and provides excellent advice on how to proceed. He also manages different stakeholders well.
I love working with him. He is so personable; we had to navigate a challenging situation and he has worked as a real go-between.
Simon Garrett is very calm in a heated situation and provides excellent advice on how to proceed. He also manages different stakeholders well.
I love working with him. He is so personable; we had to navigate a challenging situation and he has worked as a real go-between.