Simmons & Simmons is praised for ‘excellent legal and industry knowledge’ and acts for corporate issuers, institutional investors, and major banks, with a particularly strong relationship with Barclays, NatWest Markets, and HSBC. Practice head Piers Summerfield brings over 20 years of experience, with focus on equity-linked bonds and EMTN programmes. He is supported by Charles Hawes, who is noted for his compliance work with US securities laws in the context of cross-border transactions, and Rory Renshaw, who is renowned for his expertise in a wide range of debt and equity-linked products.
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‘They have excellent legal and industry knowledge. They are efficient and always available. They provide outstanding value for their clients.’
Key clients
- NatWest Markets
- HSBC
- UniCredit
- Barclays
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Piers Summerfield
Other key lawyers
Charles Hawes; Rory Renshaw