Simon WESLEY

Of Counsel, Lyon
+33 (0)4 72 11 33 00
swesley@bignonlebray.com
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Member of the Paris Bar (1986) and the Lyon Bar (1991) and Solicitor (England & Wales) (non-practising)

Simon has extensive experience in:

• international dispute resolution, private international law, enforcement and recovery
• corporate set up
• employment contracts and disputes
• regulatory aspects of business operations in France
• international commercial contracts, (particularly sales, agency and distribution)

Business sectors : digital TV, software, scientific and medical instruments, food industry paints and varnishes for the boat industry, toys and textile, wine business, leisure…

Simon is a CMAP trained mediator and has acted as sole and joint arbitrator in various international disputes.

Recent  cases include:

• grounds for collective redundancy procedures based on safeguarding competitive position of an international group…,
• international distribution dispute arguing preliminary points under EU rules on applicable law and jurisdiction questions,
• recovery and insolvency procedures for foreign enforcement receivers in an international fraud case
• extensive regulatory review for an international diet food company

Languages

English, French