Simon is a dual-qualified lawyer (solicitor and barrister) with extensive experience in money laundering, bribery, corruption, sanctions, tax evasion, and corporate fraud. He works with external and in-house counsel to resolve complex cross-border matters and advises companies on building and testing best-in-class compliance programs. His international experience spans multiple sectors across the UK, US, Europe, India and China.

Before joining FRA, Simon spent 15 years as a trial lawyer, prosecuting for the UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and defending corporates and individuals in complex white-collar and regulatory cases. He also led Weil Gotshal & Manges’ London white collar practice and previously worked in-house at a global investment bank. Simon is an editor and author of Mitchell Taylor & Talbot: Confiscation and the Proceeds of Crime (Sweet & Maxwell) and supports FRA internally on compliance, forensic accounting, and data governance.