Simon Garbett

Partner, Mills & Reeve

Simon is a partner in Mills & Reeve's Birmingham office and is head of the Commercial Disputes team. Simon is also head of the firm’s Automotive Group, which is part of Mills & Reeve’s Technology Sector focus.

Simon's practice is global in scope and includes both public and private sector clients. Simon's main area of expertise involves complex commercial litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution (including mediation). Simon has a wealth of experience in representing UK and global manufacturers, advanced engineering and retail clients.

Areas of key focus are cross-border disputes, manufacturing and engineering claims, supplier, supply chain and product liability issues (particularly in the aerospace, automotive, manufacturing, food and drink, technology and retail sectors), as well as a broad range of financial services litigation, including for banks, brokers, insurers and pensions clients.

Simon has represented commercial and government clients in a significant number of successful mediations and is a strong advocate of Alternative Dispute Resolution. He is also a qualified Solicitor Advocate, with rights of audience in the Higher Courts of England and Wales.

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Securing a resilient supply chain

Practice Notes

This Practice Note considers the practical challenges of global supply chains and the commercial lawyer’s role in securing a resilient supply chain for a business. It considers supply chain risk and the tools which lawyers have at their disposal to manage those risks (including assessing and managing supply chain partner risk, controlling risk through supply chain contracts, and additional methods for managing supply chain risk).

Commercial

Supply chain sustainability

Practice Notes

This Practice Note considers supply chain sustainability and sustainable procurement. It discusses how UN Global Compact leads the effort to improve organisations' supply chain sustainability performance. It provides guidance on establishing a supplier code of conduct and developing a supply chain sustainability programme addressing human rights, labour, environmental issues, corruption, deforestation, litigation and risk management concerns.

Commercial

Securing a resilient supply chain—checklist

Checklists

This Checklist sets out the key risks and matters to consider in relation to actions that can be taken to secure a resilient supply chain, including in relation to supply chain demand, supply chain communication, supply chain mapping, requirements of suppliers, supplier contingency arrangements, agreements with suppliers, supplier distress and insolvency, fraud, and de-risking. It is an illustrative rather than exhaustive list of matters to consider. This Checklist accompanies Practice Note: Securing a resilient supply chain.

Commercial