Simon Hartley
UK Guide 2025
Band 1 : Asset Finance: Shipping Finance
Band 1
About
Provided by Simon Hartley
Practice Areas
Simon Hartley is a banking lawyer based in London, specialising in asset finance and shipping finance. He is also global co-head of the shipping group.
Simon has experience of a broad range of international transactions in the shipping finance area and represents shipping companies, banks, lessors and other financial institutions in connection with all types of ship lending and leasing and shipping finance related arrangements. He has particular expertise in the cruise sector.
Simon is a member of The Law Society and The Baltic Exchange.
Chambers Review
UK
Global co-head of the shipping group at the firm, Simon Hartley has exceptional knowledge of the shipping industry and often advises on lending and leasing matters. He works with shipping companies and banks, among other clients.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Simon is an incredibly competent and experienced lawyer. We love being advised by him; we feel so safe when he is by our side."
"He always delivers the best advice, in a commercial manner which moves transactions forward."
"Simon is an incredibly competent and experienced lawyer. We love being advised by him; we feel so safe when he is by our side."
"He always delivers the best advice, in a commercial manner which moves transactions forward."