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06 Jan 2026

Simmons & Simmons appoints ten partners across seven offices in international expansion

"Simmons & Simmons hires ten partners in January 2026 across seven offices to strengthen its corporate, tax, funds, dispute resolution, financial services regulation, structured finance and employment practices."

Ali Fagan, Emmanuel-Frédéric Henrion, Ermine Bolot-Massé, Hannah Shipley, Henry Bennett-Gough, Louise Dobbyn, Mark Chivers, Michelle Phang, Oliver Wicker and Stefan Nerinckx will join international law firm Simmons & Simmons as partners in January 2026.

Ali Fagan will join the London office as a partner in the Dispute Resolution practice, specialising in Construction.

Emmanuel-Frédéric Henrion will join the Luxembourg office as a partner in the Funds practice.

Ermine Bolot-Massé will join the Paris office as a partner in the Corporate practice.

Hannah Shipley will join the Dubai office as a partner in the Tax practice.

Henry Bennett-Gough will join the London office as a partner in the Tax practice.

Louise Dobbyn will join the Dublin office as a partner in the Financial Services Regulation practice.

Mark Chivers will join the London office as a partner in the Corporate practice.

Michelle Phang will join the Singapore office as a partner in the Corporate practice.

Oliver Wicker will join the London office as a partner in the Structured Finance and Derivatives practice.

Stefan Nerinckx will join the Brussels office as a partner in the Employment practice.

The appointments span Simmons & Simmons’ offices in London, Paris, Brussels, Luxembourg, Singapore, Dubai and Dublin and are intended to strengthen the firm’s five core sectors and cross-border capabilities as part of its ongoing international expansion.
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