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‘Louder, more bold, more ambitious’ – Simmons chief on taking the firm forward without losing its edge

Tom Cox
Tom Cox · 12 August 2026 · 8 min read
Corporate and M&A United Kingdom Simmons & Simmons
‘Louder, more bold, more ambitious’ – Simmons chief on taking the firm forward without losing its edge

‘I say to people, we’ve got to be more bold; we’ve got to be more ambitious.’

Emily Monastiriotis (pictured) is on a mission: to make Simmons & Simmons a louder, more outward-looking firm without sacrificing the culture that has underpinned its success.

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