| Type | LLP |
|---|---|
| Industry | Law |
| Founded | London (1896) |
| Headquarters | London, with 18 other offices worldwide |
| Products | Legal advice |
| Employees | over 1,500 |
| Website | www.simmons-simmons.com |
Simmons & Simmons is an international legal practice with over 1,500 people and 19 offices located in major business and financial centres throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Its largest office is located in CityPoint, off Moorgate in London, where almost half its legal staff are based. It has 18 other locations throughout Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and it serves a global client base.
The firm undertakes significant cross-border and highly complex matters and transactions alongside work in local markets. The bulk of its revenues derive from the work done by its corporate and financial markets departments, and it has a particular focus on work in financial institutions and in the technology, life sciences and energy & infrastructure sectors.
The current senior partner is Colin Passmore, and the managing partner is Jeremy Hoyland. The firm was ranked as top law firm in the annual Stonewall Workplace Equality Index 2011 for the third year running and accredited with Best Legal Adviser status for its top tier ranking in Legal Week’s Client Satisfaction Report 2010.
Simmons & Simmons has spent 20 years building a collection of art from modern British and international artists. It has a policy of supporting young artists at the beginning of their careers by acquiring significant work The offices in London are home to several works by Damien Hirst and Tracey Emin.
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