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Simmons & Simmons has a well-integrated group of experts representing major clients in relation to banking litigation, contentious regulatory matters and financial crime issues. It houses particular skills in the asset management sector, with expertise in contentious work for hedge funds and institutional managers. Simmons & Simmons' wider client base includes a broad range of investment and retail banks, private wealth organisations and insolvency practitioners. It also has notable expertise in disputes arising from the sale of complex financial products.
Work Highlights
- Simmons & Simmons acted for EFG Bank AG as one of approximately 37 Defendants in claim of over USD800 million brought by The Public Institution for Social Security of Kuwait in the Commercial Court. The case concerned allegations that PIFSS’ former Director General received unauthorised secret commissions from various financial institutions and intermediaries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Simmons & Simmons has a high quality partner-led team and excellent associates. It also provides superb client care, getting things right every time."
"The Simmons & Simmons team is great on banking litigation. It produces high-quality work on high-value, sensitive matters."
"Simmons is a really strong firm with a strong relationship with financial service institution clients."
"Simmons & Simmons has a high quality partner-led team and excellent associates. It also provides superb client care, getting things right every time."
"The Simmons & Simmons team is great on banking litigation. It produces high-quality work on high-value, sensitive matters."
"Simmons is a really strong firm with a strong relationship with financial service institution clients."
Notable Practitioners
Robert Turner has great depth of experience in advising industry-leading participants in the financial sector on complex litigation. He has specialist expertise in asset management disputes as well as advising on matters related to structured financial products and contentious regulatory issues.
"Robert is pragmatic, accessible and clients find him a joy to work with."
"Robert is a strong lawyer who is very good in this space."
Edward Crosse specialises in handling complex financial and regulatory disputes for financial institutions. He also represents clients in corruption and civil fraud-related matters, notably in the area of suspected corrupt payments.
"Ed is a very good lawyer who is very skilled in his work."
"Edward is a really impressive lawyer who is across all the details in a case."
Alexander Thavenot specialises in banking and finance litigation, with particular expertise in cross-border disputes and investigations. He regularly acts for international financial institutions and asset managers on a range of disputes, including on asset financing, structured products and mis-selling claims.
"Alexander Thavenot is an intellectual firebrand and a skilled strategist."