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18 April 2012
Categories: Movers & Shakers
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Simmons & Simmons New office

Simmons & Simmons has announced plans to open an office in Bristol in Autumn 2012.

The office will support the firm in undertaking complex, high value work for clients in a more efficient and cost effective way. Lawyers based in Bristol will initially undertake Projects, Real Estate and Dispute Resolution legal work.

Commenting on the launch, Simmons & Simmons Managing Partner Jeremy Hoyland, said: ‘‘We’ve consistently shown our willingness to embrace different ways of working in order to deliver greater value to our clients. Our lawyers in Bristol will service complex legal work where they have relevant experience and where location is not an issue for our clients.’’

 

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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DWF—David Abbott & Claire Keat

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Clyde & Co—Nick Roberts

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