Simon Hurry
Partner
Jersey
Simon specialises in high-value commercial and trust litigation, cross-border insolvency, enforcement and asset tracing (including the obtaining of urgent injunctive relief).
He has extensive experience in dispute resolution matters and has led and assisted with some of the most complex cases in Jersey and the Cayman Islands. He is a seasoned court advocate having appeared before the courts of Jersey and the Cayman Islands at all levels, including the Privy Council.
Simon became the first lawyer in the Channel Islands to be recognised as an INSOL Fellow and is the only INSOL Fellow in Jersey.
Simon articulates key and complex matters very well.
Experience and recent work
Before joining Walkers in 2025, Simon was at another offshore firm for over 16 years where he was most recently a partner in their insolvency and corporate disputes team in the Cayman Islands.
Prior to this, he headed up their insolvency and corporate disputes team in Jersey.
Prior to this, he headed up their insolvency and corporate disputes team in Jersey.
Qualifications
Admitted in:
- Jersey
- England and Wales (not practising)
- Cayman Islands (not practising)
Education:
- LLB (Hons), Kingston University
- LLM (General) Law, Kingston University
- BVC Law, The College of Law
- Jersey Advocates' Examinations
- INSOL Fellow (Global Insolvency Practice Course, GIPC)
Simon is a member of the following associations:
- ARIES (Association of Restructuring and Insolvency Experts)
- INSOL International
- INSOL Fellow
- Law Society of Jersey
2026 - Chambers UK - Dispute Resolution - Band 3:
"Simon is an exceptional advocate. He is highly skilled, highly personable and thinks on his feet."
"Simon is extremely personable and uses his common sense to find solutions for clients."
"Simon articulates key and complex matters very well."
2024 - Legal 500 - Next generation partner:
“Simon Hurry is a standout partner – a class act. He is able to spot the key issues very quickly and explain them in a client-friendly manner very succinctly. He is highly commercial and tenacious in equal measure. Fun to work with as well.”
“I work with Simon Hurry on numerous matters. He is my go-to Jersey litigation/insolvency lawyer; strategic, user friendly and very knowledgeable.”
2024 - Chambers & Partners - Band 3 - “Simon's an outstanding lawyer - he's brilliantly client-friendly with complete mastery of his field.”
2023 - Legal 500 - Next generation partner - “I have been very impressed with Partner Simon Hurry. He is extremely responsive, commercially sensible and a pleasure to work with generally. He will be my first port of call for any Jersey-related matters going forward.”
2023 - Chambers & Partners - Up and coming - “Simon performs very well. He is clear, calm and articulate.”
2022 - Legal 500 - Next generation partner:
“Simon provided excellent legal and strategic advice and felt like an extension of the team.”
“Simon Hurry was great to work with. The matter we worked on together was extremely time sensitive as well as raising novel, cross-jurisdictional points of law. Simon was considered, detail-oriented, responsive and collaborative.”
2022 - Chambers & Partners - Up and coming:
“Simon is particularly skilled in condensing detailed and complex arguments into concise commentary.”
“I have been impressed with him; he is extremely responsive, knowledgeable and confident.”
2021 - Legal 500 - Next generation partner
2021 - Chambers & Partners - Up and coming
2020 - Legal 500 -Next generation partner - “Simon Hurry is fast emerging as a serious player in the market. He is extremely thorough and has an excellent court manner which commands the confidence of judges.
2017 - Chambers & Partners
“Sharp mind and excellent work ethic”
“He couples an understanding of the need for commerciality with sound legal advice”
2017 - Legal 500 - “Bright, engaged and thoughtful”
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