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Banking & Finance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Simon Hattan is a highly adept commercial junior, strongly skilled in a broad array of banking litigation as well as cases involving civil fraud and disciplinary proceedings. His financial practice is bolstered by the added perspective of his previous experience of working in two major investment banks.
Strengths
He has great judgment and is very commercial.
Simon is very easy to work with and an excellent advocate.
He has a wonderfully clear mind and stays calm whatever happens. He is always a very reassuring presence.
Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Simon Hattan manages a general commercial and chancery practice and is regularly instructed in fraud matters involving allegations such as breach of fiduciary duty, misrepresentation and dishonesty.
Strengths
His understanding and advocacy skills are very much at KC level.
Simon is a thorough and strong junior.
He is excellent, very thorough and very good at writing. He is pragmatic and does not miss anything.
Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)
Strengths
Simon is a very calm and tremendously experienced barrister who thinks really strategically and doesn't waste time. He's economical in his use of time, both in writing and on his feet.
Simon is very good in his written work; he's pragmatic and doesn't miss anything. He is sensible in court, so people listen to him.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Strengths
Very calm and tremendously experienced, he thinks really strategically and doesn't waste time. He has very good client-handling skills.
Simon Hattan has a wonderfully clear mind and stays calm whatever happens. He is always a very reassuring presence.