Band 4
Provided by Emma Simmonds
Emma Simmonds is a partner in Akin's financial restructuring group. She has advised creditors on numerous high-profile restructurings of distressed bonds, private placement notes and loans in Europe. She has more than 15 years of experience working with a broad range of financial institutions on complex cross-border restructuring and insolvency matters across various industries and jurisdictions. Emma is a member of the firm’s Diversity and Inclusion Council and chair of the London office’s Inclusion Council.
Member, 100 Women in Finance; Member, Insolvency Lawyers’ Association; Member, International Women’s Insolvency & Restructuring Federation; Member, American College of Investment Counsel.
Annual UK Chapter for PLC’s Cross-Border Restructuring and Insolvency Handbook from 2015 to 2021.
L.P.C., Oxford Institute of Legal Practice, 2001; P.G.D.L., The College of Law, Guildford, 2000; M.A. (Cantab), University of Cambridge, 1999.
Provided by Chambers
Emma Simmonds acts for creditors including bondholders on challenging cross-border mandates. She specialises in matters regarding private placements and distressed bond restructurings.
Provided by Chambers
Emma always provides excellent restructuring advice and is a pleasure to work with.
Emma has unparalleled expertise in US restructuring matters. She is pragmatic, smart, experienced, thoughtful, clear and succinct. She is a pleasure to work with and her responsiveness is unmatched.
Emma Simmonds is able to bring parties together in a way that is important in a deal. She leads clients through the restructuring and maximises value.
Emma always provides excellent restructuring advice and is a pleasure to work with.
Emma has unparalleled expertise in US restructuring matters. She is pragmatic, smart, experienced, thoughtful, clear and succinct. She is a pleasure to work with and her responsiveness is unmatched.
Emma Simmonds is able to bring parties together in a way that is important in a deal. She leads clients through the restructuring and maximises value.
