LAWYER PROFILE

Kirsty Barnes

UK 2026

Simmons & Simmons LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Corporate Finance: Mid-Market

London (Firms)

1 year ranked

About

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UK

Practice Areas

Kirsty is a banking and finance partner with over 20 years of experience across the financial services sector focussing on corporate lending and leveraged finance.

She is a partner in our Financial Markets group in London. She has a great track record of advising a broad range of clients including financial institutions and debt funds and also corporate borrowers including multi-nationals and private equity houses. Given her wide ranging experience, Kirsty is uniquely placed to deliver pragmatic and solutions-driven advice whilst navigating high-stress situations and achieving goals on time.

She has a specific sector expertise in the Financial Services and the TMT sectors, in particular relating to Data Centres and heads the Simmons global data centre team.

Kirsty joined us in 2019 from a large international firm where she was head of the UK banking and finance team.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Corporate Finance: Mid-Market - London (Firms)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Kirsty Barnes is recognised for her work in corporate and leveraged finance, advising both borrowers and lenders. She brings notable expertise in the TMT and financial services sectors.

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Strengths

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Kirsty is service-oriented and she keeps her finger on the pulse of everything going on in a transaction. She does a great job orchestrating the support efforts.
Corporate Finance: Mid-MarketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Kirsty is an outstanding lawyer. Her business sense and understanding for our needs ensures success.
Corporate Finance: Mid-MarketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Kirsty is an all round excellent lawyer. She picks up very quickly what we want to achieve and any specific deliverables that we are looking for and then delivers to time and budget.
Corporate Finance: Mid-MarketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Kirsty is an outstanding partner who brings clarity and insight at the right moments. She is an unequivocal asset to our business.
Corporate Finance: Mid-MarketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Kirsty is highly professional, superbly commercial and always available.
Corporate Finance: Mid-MarketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession