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Fiona Simpson
Legal 500, 2020
FRENCH VERSION / VERSION FRANÇAISE
Fiona specialises in civil fraud litigation, advising clients bringing or defending civil fraud proceedings, often involving injunctions and often with an international dimension. Fiona regularly advises on freezing orders and asset tracing. She has been listed as a Thought Leader in Asset Recovery in the Who's Who Legal Global Investigations Review 2020.
Fiona also advises clients in commercial dispute resolution matters including breach of contract, partnership disputes and shareholder/director disputes. Fiona regularly advises on jurisdiction matters where a party is domiciled outside England and Wales and/or where the subject matter of a claim involves other jurisdictions.
Fiona is actively involved in the firm's Internal Investigations and Anglo French services teams.
Fiona never underestimates the emotional involvement in litigation and the impact on clients. She understands that clients have to be able to carry on running their business and so takes the strain of the litigation from them.
She has been appointed by the High Court to act as a Supervising Solicitor in relation to the execution of Search Orders.
Fiona is listed in the global directory Who’s Who Legal for Asset Recovery and Legal Investigations and is recommended by Chambers and Partners and The Legal 500.
Fiona is Kingsley Napley’s Trainee Principal. She is a French speaker who has lived and worked in France
a very approachable litigator, efficient and organised, and she takes the time to know the case and the client."
Chambers and Partners, 2019
I am very impressed with her"
Chambers and Partners, 2019
is highly rated"
Legal 500, 2019
Recommended for her “enviable list of clients” and “superb skills obtaining search and seize orders". She regularly advises clients on internal investigations."
Who’s Who Legal and GIR top lawyers for internal /external investigations, 2017
thinks things through very carefully"
Legal 500, 2017
very measured in her approach and an extremely safe pair of hands"
Legal 500, 2017
tenacious"
Legal 500, 2016
incredibly hardworking and very assured"
Legal 500 UK, 2016
...Recommended..."
Legal 500 UK, 2015
Thank you for being a strong pillar in my life for the past few years!”
Client
“Your support and the way you took things in charge have been of great comfort as I was very worried with the whole situation.”
Client
“I can't recommend you and KN enough in our dealings with [other side] and thank you once again for all your efforts.”
Client
“I was so relieved to hear you this morning. Congratulations for this outcome.”
Client
"incredibly hardworking" and "very assured"
Legal 500
"...Recommended..."
Legal 500 UK, 2015
Listed as a Thought Leader in Asset Recovery
Who's Who Legal: Thought Leaders - GIR 2020
Fiona has an eye for detail, which is so important in fraud work. She can process all that complex information and make it simple enough to move the case forward."
Chambers and Partners 2020
She is meticulous, organised and efficient."
Chambers and Partners 2020
Clients love Fiona and she has the ability to drive litigation in the right direction."
Chambers and Partners 2020
extremely good extremely in relation to fraud, freezing injunctions and claims against directors."
The Legal 500 UK, 2021
Partners Sue Thackeray and Fiona Simpson are both also excellent – tough and hard working, again with an excellent litigator’s sense for judging the strengths and weaknesses of both sides’ cases."
The Legal 500 UK, 2021
extremely polished"
The Legal 500 UK, 2021
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