Simmons & Simmons

Simmons & Simmons is a British law firm. About half of its staff are in the London office, in CityPoint, off Moorgate. It has branch offices in some countries in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm serves customers worldwide, with practices covering asset management, investment funds, energy and infrastructure, finance, life sciences, technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.[3]

Simmons & Simmons
TypeLLP
IndustryLaw
FoundedLondon (1896)
HeadquartersLondon, with 22 offices worldwide [1]
ProductsLegal advice
Number of employees
1,500+[2]
Websitesimmons-simmons.com

It has been mentioned in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Report.[4]

History

The firm was founded in 1896 by twin brother, Percy and Edward Simmons, while both were 21 years old.[5]

In 1962, the firm opened its second office, in Brussels.

In 1972, the firm opened its third office and its first in Asia, in Hong Kong.

In 1988, the firm continued its expansion in Europe, opening its practice in Paris.

In 1993, the firm opened its practices in Milan and Rome.

In 1994, the firm began its first foray into the Middle East, opening an office in Abu Dhabi.

In 1995, the firm opened its second office in Asia, in Shanghai.

Clients

References
  1. "Thomson Reuters Practical Law: Simmons & Simmons".
  2. Simmons & Simmons our story
  3. "Bloomberg".
  4. Innovative Lawyers Report, Financial Times
  5. "About Us".
  6. "New Troup movements at HMRC". Private Eye. No. 1413. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
  7. "Simmons advises on €855 financing for unicorn Enpal".
  8. "Enpal".
  9. "Enpal secures € 345 million funding from BlackRock funds and accounts, Pricoa Private Capital, UniCredit and other institutional investors".
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