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Simmons & Simmons in association with TMI Associates

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Corporate and M&A

Within International firms and joint ventures, tier 4

Simmons & Simmons in association with TMI Associates benefits, not only from its close relationship with TMI Associates, but also from a strong Japan desk back in London. The firm ‘takes a commercial minded and practical approach’. Jason Daniel is an ‘excellent technical lawyer but with an understanding of strategy and negotiating technique’. His team is acting for Tomoaki Nagao on the sale of Nowhere Co to the IT Group. Other clients include Dentsu, Capcom Co and Marubeni Corporation.

Real estate and construction

Within International firms and joint ventures, tier 4

Simmons & Simmons in association with TMI Associates is building a dedicated construction practice, including the arrival of EPC specialist Simon Barrett from Hogan Lovells Horitsu Jimusho Gaikokuho Kyodo Jigyo. He has particular expertise in non-contentious construction matters, especially those in the transport, energy and renewables sectors. Clients include Itochu Corporation, Sojitz Corporation and Mitsubishi Corporation.

Structured finance/securitisation

Within International firms and joint ventures Structured finance/securitisation: International firms and joint ventures


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