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Slaughters and A&O win top roles on £1.4bn Thomas Cook refinancing
Slaughter and May and Allen & Overy (A&O) have won lead roles to advise on the £1.4bn refinancing of UK travel giant Thomas Cook.
18 May 2012 | 00:00
SJB, Paul Hastings, Jones Day and Simmons sign up Dewey departees
Simmons & Simmons, SJ Berwin, Jones Day and Paul Hastings have become the latest firms to take on teams of lawyers from Dewey & LeB...
15 May 2012 | 13:52
The Transfer Window: recent moves including SJB, Wragges and Ashurst
SJ Berwin has appointed Simon Holmes as the new head of the firm's EU, competition and regulatory practice group. He is replacing S...
14 May 2012 | 00:00
OTHER NEWS
- Simmons confirms first partner relocations for Bristol launch
- Simmons promotes eight London lawyers in ten-strong round; Dundas makes up four
- Ex-senior partner trio team up for new venture to help partners land board roles
- The Transfer Window: recent moves including BLP, Wragges and Simmons
- TfL to review advisers in wake of combination with Greater London Authority legal team
- Freshfields scores dispute double with roles on two key Apple cases
ANALYSIS
Escaping groundhog law - can Simmons break the cycle of disappointment?
As its key rivals bet on aggressive global expansion, Simmons is continuing its efforts to be a top-tier player under its own steam. Sofia Lind asks if the firm has the drive and ambition to avoid being the City’s perennial also-ran
04 May 2012 | 00:00 | 
Barlows Hong Kong exits underline Asia’s increasing promise for insurance advisers
"In the last six months there has been a notable recognition that the European and US economies are not going to recover anytime soon, so firms are looking to maximise their coverage in Asia – any law firm with a global strategy has to..."
20 Apr 2012 | 00:03 |
Speaking the client’s language - the profession has yet to grasp online services for clients
"A coherent online strategy is an important part of every firm's business plan. Handled thoughtfully, online services can help a firm drive new revenue..." - How online legal services can be a boon to law firms as well as the clients that use them
09 Mar 2012 | 00:00 |
INTERVIEWS AND PROFILES
Dealmaker: Tony Woodgate
Simmons' spiky litigator folds on the cheese question but takes a hard line on Jack Bauer's legal tactics...
16 Sep 2010 | 16:35 |
Technobabble: Abby Ewen
Simmons & Simmons' Abby Ewen on luddite lawyers, Hollywood lies and her love for Linkin Park
28 May 2009 | 03:31 |
Leader of the pack
"There has been a lot of discussion around whether the economic crisis will lead to an enduring change in the way firms operate," reflects Simmons & Simmons' managing partner Mark Dawkins as he sits down in the meeting room at the firm's headquarters ...
14 May 2009 | 02:45 |
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