Simon Gilbert-Kent

Simon Gilbert-Kent is a partner at Bailey Glasser International, based in London. An Australian-qualified solicitor with over 10 years’ experience, he focuses on complex international consumer group litigation, environmental and corporate accountability claims and financial services disputes.

Simon leads BGI’s litigation in relation to defective Poly Implant Prothèse (PIP) breast implants, in coordination with French avocats in Paris.  He also helps lead the development of new litigation opportunities, shaping case strategy and bringing together the teams and resources required to progress cases.

Previously, Simon led UK motor finance claims concerning alleged misconduct by financial firms, and worked extensively on the English litigation arising from the 2015 Fundão dam collapse in Mariana, Brazil. He spent over a year based in Brazil, working directly with affected communities, Brazilian co-counsel and claimant representatives during the liability stage, and helped lead litigation workstreams for the causation and quantum stage.

In Australia, he served as the South Australian State Litigation Leader at one of the country’s largest claimant law firms and also practised across Victoria and New South Wales. His practice covered complex insurance, superannuation and financial services disputes, including disability insurance claims and the duties of insurers, trustees and financial advisers.

Simon continues to serve on the board of the South Australian Financial Counsellors Association and has chaired its Advocacy Advisory Committee. He has written and presented extensively on financial services and consumer protection issues, including disability insurance, superannuation and unconscionable lending.

Simon is fluent in English, French, and Indonesian. 

Languages

• French
• Indonesian