- Professional negligence: overall (London)
Chambers UK 2023 - Professional negligence: technology & construction (London)
Chambers UK 2023 -
Leading Individual and recommended lawyer for 'Professional negligence (London)'The Legal 500 UK 2023
- Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence: Financial (London)'
"He is strong technically and a good communicator."
Chambers UK 2022 - Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence: Insurance (London)'
Chambers UK 2022 - Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence: Legal (London)'
Chambers UK 2022 - Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence: Technology & Construction (London)'
Chambers UK 2022 - Leading Individual and recommended lawyer for 'Professional negligence (London)'
"Simon Gibson specialises in advising on professional indemnity insurance defence and coverage matters."
The Legal 500 UK 2022 - Senior Statesperson for 'Professional Negligence: Financial (London)'
"He is extremely experienced, a leader in his field and a true specialist with coverage issues."
Chambers UK 2021 - Senior Statesperson for 'Professional Negligence: Legal (London)'
Chambers UK 2021 - Senior Statesperson for 'Professional Negligence: Technology & Construction (London)'
Chambers UK 2021 - Senior Statesperson for 'Professional Negligence: Insurance (London)'
Chambers UK 2021 - Leading Individual and recommended lawyer for 'Professional negligence (London)'
The Legal 500 UK 2021 - Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence: Financial (London)'
Sources report: "He's got a fantastic intellect and is really down to earth. He can work at a very high level and communicate complex issues well."
Chambers UK 2020 - Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence: Insurance (London)'
Chambers UK 2020 - Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence: Legal (London)'
Chambers UK 2020 - Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence: Technology & Construction (London)'
Chambers UK 2020 - Leading Individual and Recommended Lawyer for 'Professional negligence (London)'
The Legal 500 UK 2019/20 - Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence: Financial (London)'
Chambers UK 2019 - Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence: Insurance (London)'
Chambers UK 2019 - Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence: Legal (London)'
Chambers UK 2019 - Notable practitioner for 'Professional Negligence: Technology & Construction (London)'
Chambers UK 2019 - A Leading Individual for ‘Professional negligence (London)’
The Legal 500 UK 2018/19 - Included in the The Best Lawyers™ in the United Kingdom 2019 for Professional Malpractice Law (London)
- A Notable Practitioner (Band 1) for ‘Professional negligence: financial, insurance, legal and technology & construction (London)’
“The ‘brilliant’ Simon Gibson has long-standing experience advising clients on negligence claims relating to a broad range of professions.”
Chambers UK 2018
Simon is a partner with nearly 40 years’ experience at Kennedys. Based in our London office, he specialises in professional indemnity insurance defence and coverage work in the UK and overseas.
His vast experience has included advising the full range of professionals and their insurers including solicitors, architects, engineers, surveyors, accountants, financial advisors and brokers. He has handled complex disputes and coverage issues for many leading insurers. He is currently best known for his coverage advisory work, for which he is one of the “go to” lawyers in the London market.
Simon led the team that defended over 300 firms of solicitors in The Accident Group litigation and he has represented many substantial and well known professional practices in High Court litigation, arbitrations and alternative dispute resolution. There are few situations and problems he has not encountered in his lengthy career. His strategic advice is sought out by clients and colleagues alike.
He is praised by clients for the combination of his attention to detail and ease of presentation. His advice is accessible and readily understood. He simplifies the complex and makes firm recommendations based on his wealth of experience.
Qualifications
- Qualified in England and Wales in 1984
