Law firms Simmons & Simmons creates general counsel position to ‘prevent unpleasant surprises’ Legal Business · 15 February 2016 · 2 min read In-house Simmons & Simmons City firm Simmons & Simmons has created a general counsel (GC) post, filled by UK employment chief Simon Watson, to handle the firm’s regulatory obligations, partner relations and litigation.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 categoryRevolving doors: Sidley raids Latham again as Fried Frank taps Kirkland for latest London hireLaw firmsKate Peacock12 Mar 2026Revolving Doors: City hires at Goodwin, Ropes as Willkie brings in former CC antitrust headLaw firmsEliza Winter2 Mar 2026Norton Rose Fulbright partner and former Simmons leader recognised in 2026 silk roundLaw firmsEliza Winter23 Jan 2026Transport for London plans journey with new roster of legal advisersLaw firmsTom Cox15 Aug 2024The Client Profile: Gurdeep Boparai, Coventry Building SocietyIn-HouseElisha Juttla2 Aug 2024The state of UK general counsel in 2024: Key insights and challengesLaw firmsGuest Blog1 Jul 2024Revolving doors: Simpson Thacher, Latham, Sidley lead New Year London movesLaw firmsAnna Huntley9 Jan 2025Five partners vie to succeed Hoyland as Simmons managing partnerLaw firmsTom Cox7 Jan 2025‘Seize every opportunity’ – Paul Hastings partner Reena Gogna on City law, Suits and poetryLaw firmsAnna Huntley7 Jan 2025