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Simon Maynard resolves complex commercial disputes under English and international law. He has particular expertise in international commercial and investment treaty arbitration, as well as before the English courts, with a focus on disputes concerning upstream oil and gas, renewables and the energy transition, and the broader extractive industries.
Simon is recommended for international arbitration in Legal 500 and has been recognized by Euromoney as a "Rising Star" for international arbitration.
In addition to his practice as counsel, Simon accepts appointments as arbitrator and features in the pool of arbitrators of the LCIA and the Court of Arbitration for Art. Simon is also a thought-leader in the field and his recent publications have appeared in Arbitration International and Transnational Dispute Management.
Simon is a leading advocate for disability inclusion in the legal profession and beyond. He is Co-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Task Force on Disability Inclusion and International Arbitration, as well as a member of the International Council for Commercial Arbitration (ICCA)’s Disability Committee. In this regard, Simon appears regularly in print media, including the Financial Times, Global Arbitration Review and Law.com.
B.A. History, University of Cambridge, UK, First Class Honours
LL.B., University of Law, London, Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
England and Wales
Law Society of England & Wales (Admitted 09/15/2011; Reg#476516)
English
Portuguese
September 30, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Rankings in Legal 500 UK 2022 Guide
August 24, 2020
Profile of Simon Maynard, who survived colon cancer and is helping other attorneys with disabilities
An ad hoc arbitration for a natural resources company in a PSC cost recovery dispute against a national oil company.
Multiple ICSID arbitrations for several infrastructure funds against a European State under the Energy Charter Treaty arising from regulatory measures affecting investments in the renewables sector.
An ad hoc arbitration for an oil major in a dispute with a Southeast Asian State and its national oil company concerning adverse taxation measures and breach of two PSCs.
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December 3, 2021
Disabiluty is the Last City Taboo
December 3, 2021
Don’t leave us out of the conversation: a personal perspective on disability inclusion
February 17, 2021
Enforcing the Level Playing Field in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
September 30, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Rankings in Legal 500 UK 2022 Guide
August 24, 2020
Profile of Simon Maynard, who survived colon cancer and is helping other attorneys with disabilities
An ad hoc arbitration for a natural resources company in a PSC cost recovery dispute against a national oil company.
Multiple ICSID arbitrations for several infrastructure funds against a European State under the Energy Charter Treaty arising from regulatory measures affecting investments in the renewables sector.
An ad hoc arbitration for an oil major in a dispute with a Southeast Asian State and its national oil company concerning adverse taxation measures and breach of two PSCs.
See more
December 3, 2021
Disabiluty is the Last City Taboo
December 3, 2021
Don’t leave us out of the conversation: a personal perspective on disability inclusion
February 17, 2021
Enforcing the Level Playing Field in the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
September 30, 2021
King & Spalding Earns Multiple Rankings in Legal 500 UK 2022 Guide
August 24, 2020
Profile of Simon Maynard, who survived colon cancer and is helping other attorneys with disabilities
B.A. History, University of Cambridge, UK, First Class Honours
LL.B., University of Law, London, Second Class Honours (Upper Division)
England and Wales
Law Society of England & Wales (Admitted 09/15/2011; Reg#476516)
English
Portuguese