IFLR1000 Reviews

Financial and corporate

Headquartered in London, Simmons & Simmons is an international law firm with offices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia. It has had an office in Luxembourg since 2015.

 

Focusses/specialisms

The firm has a highly experienced banking and real estate financing team, which has carved out a reputation for executing complex cross-border transactions within challenging timetables. The firm also boasts a highly specialised and experienced infrastructure team. The firm advises both lenders and borrowers and stands out for its strong relationships with top investment banks and private wealth arms of large corporations.

In investment funds the firm tends to focus on real estate, infrastructure, private equity and debt funds, notably on cross-border investments. The firm also has a standout funds finance practice.

 

Key clients

Notable clients for the firm include BlackRock, Cube Infrastructure Managers, Monument Assurance Belgium, Leggett & Platt, Invesco, Starwood Capital Group, Stepstone Real Estate, Round Hill Capital, Valor Real Estate Partners, European Investment Fund, Funding Circle, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley, Nomura, Mediobanca, BBVA, NatWest Markets, BNP Paribas, ING Bank and Savills Investment.