Law firms Revolving doors: Simmons appoints CC capital markets veteran as firms boost London ranks Legal Business · 10 July 2017 · 2 min read Strategic recruitment Clifford Chance Simmons & Simmons The arrival of July marked a heightened pace of lateral hires by UK firms boosting their London bases. Simmons & Simmons recruited to its corporate team, while Dentons, Watson Farley & Williams (WFW), RPC and PwC also appointed key new partners.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryGibson Dunn boosts Paris with four-partner Clifford Chance funds teamLaw firmsEliza Winter28 Apr 2026Simmons & Simmons promotes nine new partners, with a reduced focus on LondonLaw firmsTheresa Hargreaves27 Apr 2026Freshfields concludes redundancies in Manchester, with around 20 paralegals axedLaw firmsKate Peacock24 Apr 2026Paul Hastings infra pair head to Freshfields after two yearsLaw firmsAlex Ryan28 Feb 2025Gibson Dunn takes heavyweight Sullivan & Cromwell duo in major London playLaw firmsElisha Juttla27 Feb 2025Chance moment: CC doubles down on private capital, but will flurry of hires pay off?Law firmsElisha Juttla14 Feb 2025Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025