LAWYER PROFILE

Jonathan Simms

UK 2026

Clarion

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above

Yorkshire

3 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Jonathan has been with the firm for nearly 20 years and is experienced in providing advice on a wide range of corporate matters including domestic and international mergers and acquisitions (share deals and business asset deals), private equity transactions as well as joint ventures, shareholder arrangements and group reorganisations.

Jonathan also advises companies on a variety of corporate governance issues as well as helping many clients with their corporate strategy including buy and builds, management incentive share schemes (EMIs and LTIPs) and exit planning (including Employee Ownership Trusts).

Jonathan has advised clients operating in a number of sectors including technology, media, marketing, telecommunications, logistics and waste services.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Corporate/M&A: £5 million and above - Yorkshire

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jonathan Simms draws on his wide-ranging expertise to assist owners, shareholders and management teams with various transactional matters. He has notable experience handling private equity matters and acting for clients in the retail and manufacturing sectors.

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Strengths

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Jonathan is an excellent partner. He is well versed in all corporate matters.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
What you see is what you get. Jonathan is very tenacious and committed to getting his clients a great result
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Jonathan Simms is a strong, experienced lawyer.
Corporate/M&A: £5 million and aboveChambers Guide to the Legal Profession