‘Playing to our strengths’: Simmons posts 5% half-year revenue rise Legal Business Simmons & Simmons announced today (6 December) a 5% increase in half-year income, bringing in revenue of £149m in the…
Simmons defends Barclays on former executive’s employment dispute Sarah Downey Simmons & Simmons has been gifted with a high-profile instruction defending Barclays as it faces an unfair dismissal dispute taken…
Simmons latest to benefit from KWM exits as German IP team quits Legal Business Simmons & Simmons announced today (16 November) the hire of King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) intellectual property (IP) partner Michael…
‘An integral part of our business in Asia’: Simmons launches joint venture with Singapore best friend Legal Business Simmons & Simmons has announced a new joint law venture (JLV) in Singapore with local boutique JWS Asia Law. The…
Fintech boost: Simmons picks first recipients of free legal advice Legal Business Simmons & Simmons has announced credit-investment platform Alterest Investment Technologies, hourly car-insurance provider Cuvva, banking platform RailBank and invoicing firm…
DLA real estate partner Richard Hopkinson-Woolley to exit for Simmons Legal Business Real estate partner Richard Hopkinson-Woolley is to leave DLA Piper for Simmons & Simmons after less than three years at…
Revolving doors: European expansion all-around as Simmons and Dentons make key hires Legal Business The first week of October brought with it several continental appointments at Simmons & Simmons, Dentons and Bird & Bird,…
Simmons instructs Brick Court to advise on future of EU patent court Legal Business City law firms are supporting an investigation into the future of the UK’s position in the Unitary Patent Court (UPC)…
Allen & Overy takes another two from Simmons in sustained IP push Madeleine Farman Allen & Overy (A&O) has taken its third and fourth IP partner from Simmons & Simmons this year, as it…
Ashurst loses another outpost leader with Brussels duo off to Simmons Madeleine Farman Ashurst has lost another office head with its long term Brussels managing partner leaving the firm in favour of Simmons…
Revolving doors: DLA, Simmons and Fieldfisher all look abroad with international hires Legal Business The summer lull is over with a spate of new laterals for firms including multiple hires at DLA Piper, Simmons…
On the ball: Simmons scores largest broadcast deal in Japanese sports history Legal Business In $2bn deal, Simmons & Simmons has netted a lead role advising UK company Perform Group for the rights to…
Simmons loses another patent heavyweight as A&O takes IP head Madeleine Farman Allen & Overy (A&O) has made its fifth major lateral hire this month, taking on Simmons & Simmons head of…
Real estate practice worst-hit as Simmons makes redundancies across its London office Legal Business Simmons & Simmons has laid off lawyers in London following the Brexit vote. While the firm has refused to comment…
Simmons takes leading arbitration lawyer Dutson from Eversheds Legal Business Simmons & Simmons has hired Eversheds‘ star arbitration partner Stuart Dutson in a bid to strengthen its Africa practice.
A mixed bag for Simmons & Simmons as firm posts record turnover but tumbling PEP Legal Business Results season has proved something of a mixed bag for Simmons & Simmons, with turnover up 2% in 2015/16 to…
Simmons builds out real estate practice with Goldman Sachs hire Legal Business Nearly a year after tapping Barclays for its corporate offering, Simmons & Simmons has hired from the in-house community once…
A&O hires Simmons IP star Noor in patent court play Madeleine Farman In preparation for the new Unified Patent Court (UPC), Allen & Overy (A&O) has strengthened its life sciences practice with…
Skin in the game – Simmons launches ‘fund’ to back fintech stars with free advice Legal Business With law firms scrambling to build links with the much-hyped fintech sector, Simmons & Simmons has put its money where…
‘High performance culture’: promotions down by nearly half as Simmons makes up seven globally Legal Business After a 13-strong partner promotions round last year, Simmons & Simmons has made up just seven lawyers in its latest…
