Simon Downes

Simon is an Associate in the Commercial team in London. He advises on a range of matters, with a particular focus on technology, media and telecommunications. Simon has experience advising on commercial issues including consumer protection, data protection, digital health, e-commerce, digital content, intellectual property rights and commercial agreements. He is also experienced in coordinating advice from overseas jurisdictions, including inputting into and managing multi-jurisdictional reviews. Simon joined Osborne Clarke in 2017 and qualified into the London Commercial team in 2019. During his training contract, he spent 6 months on secondment with a major internet travel and leisure company. Before qualifying as a lawyer, Simon worked for a Big Four professional services firm.