Simon Shooter

Simon is the Head of Country for Saudi Arabia, the Head of TMT for the Middle East, and he established the international cyber-security team back in 2010. · Bird & Bird

United Arab EmiratesTechnology, Media, and Telecom (TMT), Commercial ContractsEnglish

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Simon Shooter is the Head of Country for Saudi Arabia and Head of TMT for the Middle East at Bird & Bird. He established the firm's international cyber-security team in 2010. Based in the United Arab Emirates, Simon is a commercial lawyer focusing on technology-related transactions, including software, SaaS, PaaS, blockchain, and AI. He has significant expertise in outsourcing, complex IT transactions, and procurement, serving a diverse client base from racing car engine designers to international investment banks. Simon began his legal career as a litigator and has worked in the firm's Dubai and London offices before establishing the Saudi Arabia office.

Practice areas

Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT)Commercial ContractsOutsourcingCybersecurityIT TransactionsIT ProcurementAIBlockchainSoftwareSaaSPaaSCorporate and M&A

Office

United Arab Emirates

Bird & Bird · Simon is the Head of Country for Saudi Arabia, the Head of TMT for the Middle East, and he established the international cyber-security team back in 2010.

United Arab Emirates

Expertise

Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT)Commercial ContractsOutsourcing (domestic, near shore, far shore)CybersecurityIT TransactionsIT ProcurementAIBlockchainSoftwareSaaSPaaSCorporate and M&A

Education

University of Oxford, MA (Oxon), Jurisprudence

Admissions

Law Society of England & Wales (1990)

Languages

English