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What the Team is Known For

Simmons & Simmons has a leading employment law practice that advises employers across a wide range of issues, with strengths in complex litigation and transactional support. The firm also assists clients with the full spectrum of advisory matters, including investigations and sensitive disciplinary mandates. It provides a deep bench of skilled lawyers who are highly experienced in acting for high-profile clients from the financial services sector, especially investment banks, hedge funds and asset managers. The firm also advises TMT and public sector clients, as well as other law firms.

Work Highlights

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  • Simmons & Simmons advised Waystone Group on the employment law aspects of its acquisition of Link Fund Solutions.

Strengths

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They always provide practical and easily actionable advice.

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They are able to combine their employment and investigation expertise to advise on complex matters.

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The team are very knowledgeable, capable and solutions-focused. They always deal with topics in a timely manner.

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Notable Practitioners

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Julian Taylor
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Julian Taylor
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Eminent Practitioners
Julian Taylor is the senior partner at Simmons & Simmons. He maintains his reputation as a go-to adviser for major employers on contentious and non-contentious matters. Taylor regularly advises clients on whistle-blowing, restrictive covenants and the employment implications of corporate transactions.

He is fabulously experienced, quietly persuasive and has exceptional legal acumen.

He is a phenomenal leader and an excellent lawyer.

He can distill complex matters into plain English.

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Andrea Finn
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Andrea Finn
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Andrea Finn heads the UK employment offering at Simmons & Simmons. She is considered a trusted employment adviser by leading financial services firms and handles a wide variety of work including whistleblowing claims, investigations and advice on the SMRC.

She is tactically extremely wise and is master of procedure.

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Daniel Ornstein
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Daniel Ornstein
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Daniel Ornstein has standout knowledge of the employment issues affecting the asset management industry and is regularly sought out by fund managers.
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Fiona Bolton
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Fiona Bolton
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Fiona Bolton handles a full range of contentious and non-contentious work for financial services clients. She has substantial disputes experience, often acting in both the Employment Tribunal and the High Court.

Fiona is client-oriented and highly responsive to client needs. Her detailed employment knowledge has proved insightful and valuable.

Fiona demonstrates the perfect blend of commercial awareness and empathy which are both very much needed in complex employment situations.

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Mandy Perry
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Mandy Perry
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Mandy Perry is a partner at Simmons & Simmons who has substantial expertise in advising major employers on both complex contentious and non-contentious employment matters. She is skilled at counselling clients on discrimination, whistle-blowing, sexual harassment and unfair dismissal claims.

She really understands our business and no demand is ever too much.

She is prompt, practical and a wonderful lawyer.

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Oliver Jones
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Oliver Jones
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Band 5
Oliver Jones is best known for his work advising financial services clients on employment matters. His expertise includes a full range of employment litigation and issues relating to the SMCR. Jones also has substantial experience advising fintech businesses on employment law matters.

He is always a real pleasure to deal with and very pragmatic.

He builds strong client relationships with ease. He is a true trusted partner and balances technical excellence with decisive, succinct advice.

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Peter Lockwood
Peter Lockwood
Star Associates
Peter Lockwood is a managing associate at Simmons & Simmons who advises international banks and FTSE 250 companies on a wide spectrum of employment issues. His capabilities span both litigation and non-contentious matters.

He knows his stuff amazingly well and is brilliant with clients.

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Julian Taylor
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Julian Taylor
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Eminent Practitioners
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Andrea Finn
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Andrea Finn
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Daniel Ornstein
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Daniel Ornstein
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Fiona Bolton
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Fiona Bolton
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Mandy Perry
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Mandy Perry
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Olly Jones
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Olly Jones
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Peter Lockwood
Peter Lockwood
Star Associates
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