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Simmons funds partner duo exit to join US firm's London base
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld is set to add two partners to its London funds practice with the hire of Simmons & Simmons funds partners Tim Pearce and Ian Meade. The hire will take headcount in Akin Gump's London funds team to 11 lawyers, includin...
01 Feb 2012 | 17:14
Simmons announces job cuts in Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices
Simmons & Simmons is set to make lawyer and support staff redundancies in the Middle East, with the firm's Abu Dhabi and Dubai offices affected due to tough market conditions. The firm declined to confirm how many people will be affected but said a...
20 Jan 2012 | 11:53
Simmons and Latham among firms joining PRIME as membership doubles to 50
PRIME, the groundbreaking social mobility initiative launched by 23 law firms last year, has more than doubled the number of participating firms, with 50 now committed to the programme. Simmons & Simmons, Latham & Watkins, Mayer Brown and Taylor We...
13 Jan 2012 | 00:00 | 
UK law firms sign up to support Government social mobility push
Ten top UK law firms have signed up to a government-led scheme to boost social diversity among big business. The participating organisations - which also include the Bar Council and the Legal Services Board - have committed to participate in initia...
12 Jan 2012 | 00:05 |
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Soc Gen names new panel with dozen firms winning places
Societe Generale has concluded a review of its global panel, with firms including Allen & Overy and Herbert Smith appointed. The roster, which will take effect in the New Year (1 January), also sees UK firms Clifford Chance, Hogan Lovells, Norton Ros...
16 Dec 2011 | 15:36 |
Simmons cuts exiting partner payouts in performance crackdown
Simmons & Simmons has cut the cost of managing equity partners out of the firm by slashing the compensation to be paid out to most exiting partners, with the move coming as the firm’s management takes steps to crack down on underperformance. The ...
08 Dec 2011 | 00:00 |
Simmons strengthens corporate arm with BLP partner hire
Simmons & Simmons has hired its sixth partner from Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) in London this year, with the addition of corporate insurance partner Pollyanna Deane.
01 Dec 2011 | 00:00 |
Simmons and A&O advise on £200m Thomas Cook lifeline
Simmons & Simmons and Allen & Overy (A&O) have taken lead roles on the rescue of stricken UK travel giant Thomas Cook. Thomas Cook, which appeared to be on the brink of bankruptcy last week, negotiated a £200m loan facility on 25 November with a c...
01 Dec 2011 | 00:00 |
Morgan Lewis adds finance partner to business arm
Morgan Lewis has hired its second Simmons & Simmons partner in recent months, with private funds partner Noel Ainsworth set to join the US firm in the New Year (3 January).
01 Dec 2011 | 00:00 |
Simmons and A&O advise as Thomas Cook secures £200m lifeline
Simmons & Simmons and Allen & Overy (A&O) have taken lead roles on the rescue of stricken UK travel giant Thomas Cook. Thomas Cook, which had looked close to the brink of bankruptcy last week, negotiated a £200m loan facility on Friday with a consort...
28 Nov 2011 | 12:02 |
Simmons revenues up 6% at the halfway stage
Simmons & Simmons has become the latest firm to post its half-year results, with the top 20 practice seeing a 6% increase in revenues for the first half of the current financial year. The 200-partner firm generated fee income of £124.8m for the first...
25 Nov 2011 | 14:12 |
Simmons' first LLP filings show 8% drop in equity partner numbers
Simmons & Simmons has filed its first-ever limited liability partnership (LLP) accounts with the documents highlighting a reduction in headcount over the last financial year, including an 8% decrease in equity partner numbers.
22 Nov 2011 | 09:45 |
Simmons wins role on Secure Trust’s AIM listing
Simmons & Simmons has taken a first-time role for Secure Trust Bank on the retail bank’s Alternative Investment Market (AIM) listing. The listing, announced on 28 October, has seen the fast-growing lender raise £25m, valuing it at £102m. The de...
17 Nov 2011 | 00:00 |
Simmons names UK projects chief as new head of energy and infrastructure
Simmons & Simmons has appointed UK projects head Juliet Reingold to lead its global energy and infrastructure sector group, replacing Charles Bankes in the role. The City partner, who was appointed head of projects in 2008, has a practice focusing on ...
10 Oct 2011 | 14:59 |
Simmons revamps flexible working scheme for fee earners
Simmons & Simmons has overhauled its flexible working scheme to make it easier for transactional lawyers to work reduced hours. The firm is set to pilot a new scheme that will allow all fee earners, including partners, to agree a percentage reducti...
29 Sep 2011 | 00:00 |
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