JUNIOR PROFILE

Simon Oakes

UK Bar 2026

Quadrant Chambers

Ranked in 2 practice areas

Banking & Finance

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Simon practises in commercial dispute resolution, with a particular focus on banking & financial services, and complex commercial fraud cases. He has a wealth of experience in some of the most significant banking and financial services cases of recent years, from major interest rate hedging litigation to regulatory investigations against individuals. Simon is instructed across a broad range of commercial litigation, and is very experienced at developing strategy and arguments as part of counsel teams, and also as a highly effective sole advocate. Please visit www.quadrantchambers.com for a detailed CV.

Career

Called 2010, Lincoln’s Inn (Lord Denning Scholar). Appointed to the Attorney General’s C Panel. Simon has previously been seconded to the Financial Services Authority and the Pensions Regulator

Professional Memberships

COMBAR; Financial Services Lawyers Association; Association of Pension Lawyers; Advocates for International Development

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Banking & Finance - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Simon Oakes is a well-regarded junior with impressive experience in handling a wide variety of banking cases. He is particularly specialised in disputes arising from claims of LIBOR manipulation.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Simon has a lovely way with clients and is reasonable and measured.
Banking & FinanceUK Bar
He is very good - an excellent advocate, super pragmatic and he rolls up his sleeves and gets on with it.
Banking & FinanceUK Bar
He is very creative and the perfect junior for anything that is slightly novel or testing the boundaries of existing laws.
Banking & FinanceUK Bar
Simon is very intelligent. He gets into the detail and is mindful of client needs.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar
Simon is an exceptional and assiduous advocate whom it is a delight to work with.
Commercial Dispute ResolutionUK Bar