International law firm Simmons & Simmons today announces its cohort of partner promotions for 2024. This year’s round comprises 11 lawyers from six countries across the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
The promotions will take effect on 1 May 2024.
The size of the 2024 cohort reflects the continued strong performance of the firm over the last year. The promotions range across Simmons’ key practice areas, including corporate and commercial (CoComm), dispute resolution (DR), employment and financial markets (FM) – demonstrating the sustained investment made throughout the firm.
The new partners and their practice areas are as follows:
- Arnaud Fostier - Luxembourg, CoComm
- Kate Cofman - London, FM
- David Trapp - London, DR
- Michelle Allison - London, DR
- Francesco Nicora - Milan, DR
- Marcela Moraru - Paris, FM
- Adam Wolstenholme - Dubai, FM
- Andrea Brennan - Dublin, FM
- John Dooley - London, FM
- Douglas Robinson - London, DR
- David McDonald - Dubai, Employment
Commenting on the latest round of partner promotions, senior partner Julian Taylor said: “I’m very pleased to welcome this group of exceptional lawyers into the firm’s global partnership. Each of the new partners brings an outstanding track record and strong commitment to client delivery and innovation, representing the very best of Simmons.
“Investing in talent is a top priority for the firm. As a group, they will add further depth to our global offering across multiple sectors and practices – playing an integral role in our continued growth and success. I’m excited by what they will bring to the partnership and the opportunities they will create as we build a next generation law firm.”
