About Simon
Simon's practice covers various fields of commercial litigation, including disputes between competitors, public procurement matters, professional malpractice and post-closing disputes. A seasoned class action litigator, Simon has defended corporations in over 50 class actions, principally in consumer and competition matters, including multi-jurisdictional and highly mediatized ones. In the course of his practice, he regularly appears before courts and administrative tribunals in Quebec and has conducted several civil and penal trials, including multiple and class action merits trials and appeals.
Simon also advises corporations and individuals in relation to regulatory or criminal matters, such as anti-corruption, competition, securities or financial matters. In this context, he advises clients in conducting internal investigations and in responding to investigations by government authorities or commissions of inquiry. He also defends clients in enforcement proceedings brought by government authorities and self-regulatory organizations, including public prosecutors and securities regulators.
Simon has advised national and international corporations on various matters dealing with dispute avoidance, corporate governance and compliance with specific statutes in Quebec and Canada.
Simon is fluent in French and English.
