Property & Strategic Advisory

Simon’s practice covers all areas of local residential and commercial property law, including in particular: residential and commercial sales and purchases (both freehold and leasehold); residential and commercial leases; mortgages and structured lending; and condominium development.

In Bermuda, Simon’s previous experience includes working as a Senior Associate at another Bermuda law firm, in the property, trusts and estates team. Prior to moving to Bermuda in 2005, Simon worked as a real estate solicitor in the UK, covering an equally wide range of property work.

Simon was enrolled as a Barrister and Attorney in the Supreme Court of Bermuda in 2008. He was admitted as a Solicitor (not currently practising) of the Supreme Court of England and Wales in 1999 and is a member of the Law Society of England and Wales.

Outside work, Simon’s passions include rebuilding classic cars, property development and riding his cherished Harley Davidson.

Education
Diploma in Legal Practice (Commendation) – University of Bristol, England
LLB (Hons) – Coventry University, England

Peter is an active litigator before the Bermuda courts. He has appeared regularly before the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal, and specialist tribunals, and has also appeared before the Privy Council in London.

He adds value for clients through a dynamic approach of finding angles that others may have missed, an in-depth understanding of the sometimes obscure sources underpinning Bermuda’s laws, and a strategic focus on procedural rules and costs mitigation. With this approach, he has been able to build a client base across various areas of law, and has been involved with landmark precedents for the interpretation of the law, as reported in international publications such as Law Reports of the Commonwealth and West Indian Reports.

Peter has been appointed as an arbitrator or mediator in various matters. He has sat on a panel tasked to hear a major dispute between the Government of Bermuda and unions for the entire public service. He has also been instructed to provide expert evidence of Bermuda law for foreign proceedings.

Education:

Bar Vocational Course (Very Competent) – BPP Law School, UK

Graduate Diploma in Law – BPP Law School, UK

BA (1st) – University of York, UK

Peter was called to the Bermuda Bar in 2011