Mr Sims has experience in the insurance industry gained during his 30 years as a partner in the international law firm DLA Piper and since July 2015 as a partner in the international law firm DWF Law PLC. Over the course of Mr Sims' career he has held management roles, including managing DLA Piper Offices and practice groups in the Middle East and advised businesses in commercial and transactional matters often with an international perspective and in markets ranging from general retail, aviation, sport and leisure through to regulated financial services businesses. Mr Sims has Board experience having served as a board member of the Towergate Insurance Group and latterly Global Risk Partners.