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Simmons & Simmons LLP

MESSETURM, FRIEDRICH-EBERT-ANLAGE 49, 60308 FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY

What we say about the firm's legal practice in Germany

Banking and finance

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Corporate and M&A

Within Mid-sized deals, Simmons & Simmons LLP is a third tier firm,

Simmons & Simmons LLP’s new clients include China Eastern Airlines and Ikea, the latter of which it advised on restructuring matters following wind farm acquisitions. Grünwerke and Omniwatt are clients in the energy sector, which is an area of expertise for Michael Bormann, who finds ‘creative and tailor-made solutions’. Clients appreciate the team’s ‘transparent invoicing’ and ability to ‘anticipate our needs’.

Dispute resolution

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IP: patents

Within Litigation Other recommended firms

Investment funds

Within Investment funds , Simmons & Simmons LLP is a third tier firm,

Simmons & Simmons LLP’s Germany team is doing more work for London-based clients and for the first time advised Indian financial institutions on investment funds when it acted for ICICI Prudential Asset Management. The team also advised First State Investment Funds and Ignis International Funds on fund registration and brokerage. Jochen Kindermann is ‘able to handle any issue’ and provides ‘excellent’ service.

Tax

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Simmons & Simmons LLP

  • Failure to counter financial crime: Norwich Union Life

    In December 2007, the Financial Services Authority (FSA) imposed a fine of £1.26m on Norwich Union Life (part of the Aviva Group), one of the largest life insurance businesses in the UK with around seven million customers. The fine related to failures to take reasonable care to establish and maintain effective systems and controls for countering the risks of financial crime. The fine is the latest confirmation of the emphasis being placed on protecting clients and customers from the threat of financial crime.
    - Simmons & Simmons

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