About

Provided by Simmons & Simmons LLP

Our global practice advises on the full spectrum of capital markets work, including debt and equity transactions, structured debt, high yield and trusts. We assist major market participants including major financial institutions and corporates across the world, as well as first time issuers and other new players in the capital markets.

We also help shape the market, working with industry bodies alongside regulators, government departments and supranational organisations.

We possess sector strength across financial institutions, asset management, TMT and healthcare and life sciences. Our teams regularly work across borders and work together with lawyers from other practices to deliver practical and innovative capital markets solutions.



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Finance & Capital Markets (International & Cross-Border) - UK

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Band 3

What the Team is Known For

A distinguished London-headquartered law firm with significant global reach throughout Europe and Asia, Simmons & Simmons provides an attractive offering to clients through its sector-focused international strategy, concentrating on financial services, asset management, technology and life sciences. The law firm regularly manages sophisticated multi-jurisdictional mandates from London across these areas of focus and work in conjunction with its other offices across Europe and Asia. It has developed a strong network of co-counsel from other jurisdictions to provide a seamless service for clients.

The UK team has a highly-regarded finance practice, with strong relationships in the financial services and asset management areas, and the firm is well known for its capital markets capabilities across DCM, ECM, securitisation, derivatives and structured finance. The UK teams often coordinate the firm’s offices across Europe, the Middle East and Asia, as well as local counsel, in various types of lending mandates and capital markets issuances. The firm benefits from deep resources in the UK and strong teams abroad, and is particularly well positioned to act for UK and global funds on their international transactions.

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