Praised for ‘providing accurate and commercial advice’, Simmons & Simmons demonstrates a breadth of expertise on commercial, residential, and data centre developments. Under the leadership of Iain Duncan, the practice has established itself as a leading choice for a roster of institutional developers. Marianne Toghill is frequently sought-after by developers and funders for her considerable experience across urban regeneration, data centre, and commercial real estate projects. Trevor Cosgrove is active on the transactional aspects of an array of real estate developments, while Duncan Athol’s practice is focused on the impacts of the Building Safety Act and procurement strategies.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Highly experienced construction team which integrates very well as part of a the wider management team in delivering innovative and complex solutions for clients for some of London's largest and high profile construction projects.’
‘Marianne Toghill is one of the industry's stand out construction legal advisors; communicates exceptionally well, expert in procurement and an outstanding team player.’
‘The team is extremely responsive and nimble and excels at providing accurate and commercial advice.’
‘Duncan Athol excels at building and maintaining strong client relationships. He is unfailingly upbeat and enthusiastic.'
- 'Daljit Mehat is very prompt and reliable and his advice is always clear and commercial.’
‘Trevor Cosgrove is an absolute superstar. His advice is relevant and practical.’
Key clients
- Helical Plc
- Native Land
- JP Morgan Asset Management
- Global Switch
- Patrizia
- Restoration Hardware
- Millennium Capital Management Limited
- Moody’s Shared Services Limited
- Glaxo Wellcome
- Westbrook Partners
- NDC Garbe Data Centers Europe GmbH
- Mileway Real Estate (UK) Limited
Work highlights
Advising Helical on the construction of three high quality, sustainable developments partnering with Transport for London at Bank, Paddington and Southwark stations.
Advising Westbrook Partners on the redevelopment of Arthur Stanley House into a mixed use commercial office and residential development, providing strategic advice following the insolvency of the main contractor shortly before scheduled date for completion.
Acting for BlackRock in relation to the £150m forward funding of a 32 storey/220,000 square feet co-living development in North Acton, London.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Iain Duncan
Other key lawyers
Marianne Toghill; Trevor Cosgrove; Duncan Athol; Amber Miller; Daljit Mehat