Simon Fitzpatrick

Simon is an Associate at Signature’s London office, specialising in commercial disputes.

Simon has over five years of experience, primarily in fiduciary duties claims, banking and financial markets disputes, as well as civil fraud and asset tracing. He has recently been involved in appellate work and frequently advises on appellate procedures in the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court. Drawing on his extensive experience working in other legal systems, Simon also provides practical insights on obtaining information in foreign jurisdictions, particularly in the United States.

Simon works primarily with high-net-worth individuals and financial institutions. He has particular experience with cases arising from the former Soviet Union and the Francophone world, and routinely works with Francophone and other non-English speaking clients who are litigating or contemplating litigation in the English Courts.

Prior to joining Signature’s London office, Simon was a trainee at Signature’s Paris office, where he was involved in the office’s major practice areas. His previous international experience includes a traineeship at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg, as well as positions in law firms in both France and the United States. Simon is called to the Washington State Bar and the Paris Bar and is also a Registered Foreign Lawyer with the SRA in England & Wales.

Simon is also a member of the American Bar Association, International Law Section and the International Law Section of the Washington State Bar. He is a native English speaker and is fluent in French.