Simmons & Simmons is an international law firm with headquarters in London, UK. About half of its staff are in the London office, in CityPoint, off Moorgate.[citation needed] It has offices in Europe, the United States, the Middle East and Asia.[citation needed] The firm serves customers worldwide, with practices covering asset management, investment funds, energy and infrastructure, finance, life sciences, technology, media, and telecommunications sectors.[2]
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| Headquarters | Citypoint, London United Kingdom |
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| No. of offices | 23 worldwide |
| No. of lawyers | 974 |
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| Revenue |  £465m [1] |
| Profit per equity partner | £1.002m [1] |
| Date founded | September 1896 |
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| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Website | https://www.simmons-simmons.com/ |
It has been mentioned in the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Report.[3]
History
editThe firm was founded in 1896 by twin brothers, Percy and Edward Simmons, while both were 21 years old.[4]
In 1962, the firm opened its second office, in Brussels.[citation needed]
In 1972, the firm opened its third office and its first in Asia, in Hong Kong.[citation needed]
In 1988, the firm continued its expansion in Europe, opening its practice in Paris.[citation needed]
In 1993, the firm opened its practices in Milan and Rome.[citation needed]
In 1994, the firm began its first foray into the Middle East, opening an office in Abu Dhabi.[citation needed]
In 1995, the firm opened its second office in Asia, in Shanghai.[citation needed]
Clients
edit- Former partner Edward Troup represented Blairmore Holdings, Inc., the Panama-registered fund created by Ian Cameron, David Cameron's father.[5]
- The firm represented Enpal, the fastest-growing energy company in Europe based on Financial Times's FT1000 Ranking 2022, in its €855 million financing round from investors such as BlackRock and ING.[6][7] Simmons also earlier represented Enpal in its debt fundraising round in 2021.[8]
- Simmons & Simmons advised Chelsea FC in its £4.25bn sale to a consortium led by Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital.[9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b ""Simmons nudges through £1m PEP barrier for first time"".
- ^ "Bloomberg". Bloomberg News.
- ^ Innovative Lawyers Report, Financial Times
- ^ "About Us".
- ^ "New Troup movements at HMRC". Private Eye. No. 1413. Archived from the original on March 21, 2016. Retrieved April 11, 2016.
- ^ "Simmons advises on €855 financing for unicorn Enpal".
- ^ "Enpal".
- ^ "Enpal secures € 345 million funding from BlackRock funds and accounts, Pricoa Private Capital, UniCredit and other institutional investors".
- ^ "Simmons, Northridge to Make 'Donations' From Chelsea FC Sale Fees as EY Joins Adviser Roster". Law.com International. Retrieved 2023-03-02.