Simon Milnes KC
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 3 : Dispute Resolution: Arbitration: The English Bar
Band 3
About
Provided by Simon Milnes KC
Practice Areas
Simon specialises in advocacy and strategic advice in international commercial disputes, especially in the fields of energy and commodities, shipping, shipbuilding and offshore installation construction, insurance/reinsurance, infrastructure and projects, shareholder/post-M&A, and civil fraud. His caseload typically includes both contractual claims and fraud-related disputes requiring interim relief, including freezing and anti-suit injunctions.
Asia is a particular focus of Simon’s work. He speaks and reads Chinese (Mandarin), which he uses in working with Chinese-language documents and presentation of evidence. He was based in Singapore from 2010 – 2016 and has acted in arbitrations seated in Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines as well as the UK and Caribbean jurisdictions. He is experienced in handling and presenting submissions involving other systems of law and in cross-examining expert witnesses.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Simon Milnes KC of Twenty Essex is commended for his handling of international commercial arbitrations. He is regularly appointed as lead counsel in arbitrations under ICC, SIAC and HKIAC rules, and he has particular expertise in shipping, commodities and energy sector disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Simon is a great barrister to work with. He understands the Asian market and combines his strong skill set with an approachable character."
"Simon is a great barrister to work with. He understands the Asian market and combines his strong skill set with an approachable character."
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