Simon Cosgrove
About Simon Cosgrove
Simon Cosgrove is the Senior Counsel for Commercial & Technology at SEI, with over two decades of legal experience in various senior roles across multiple firms.
Current Role at SEI
Simon Cosgrove is currently serving as the Senior Counsel for Commercial & Technology at SEI. In this role, he works closely with the business leadership on technology projects and outsourcings, leveraging his extensive experience in data protection and intellectual property law.
Previous Roles and Experience
Simon Cosgrove has held multiple senior roles in various firms throughout his career. He worked at Maclay Murray & Spens LLP in different capacities, including as Senior Associate for a year and as an Associate for six years. At Nexen, he served as Senior Counsel for 11 months. Additionally, he was a Legal Counsel at EY for three years and a Commercial Consultant in London from 2013 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2020.
Legal Career at City Law Partnership and Steele & Co
Earlier in his career, Simon Cosgrove worked as a Senior Solicitor at City Law Partnership for four years and as a Solicitor at Steele & Co for three years. In these roles, he honed his skills in commercial law and gained substantial legal experience.
Educational Background
Simon Cosgrove attended The Manchester Grammar School before pursuing higher education at The University of Birmingham. His academic background laid a strong foundation for his subsequent legal career, providing him with the knowledge and skills required for his extensive work in data protection, intellectual property, and commercial law.
Extensive Legal Experience
With over two decades of legal experience, Simon Cosgrove has developed a robust expertise in commercial law. This extensive experience is evident in his various roles across multiple firms, where he has consistently provided valuable legal counsel and contributed to the success of numerous technology and commercial projects.