The go-to media, entertainment & commercial law experts
Providing the full range of legal services you would expect from a leading and award-winning law firm that has been delivering forward-thinking advice since 1962.
Our practice areas
Supporting successful and innovative businesses and high-profile individuals with responsive, practical and bespoke legal advice.
Our expertiseCommercial
We are experts at drafting, advising on and negotiating the commercial contracts that drive our clients' businesses and are ready to help solve the complex legal issues that our clients face.
Corporate
We work with clients across a wide range of sectors to deliver critical corporate transactions in the most pragmatic, commercial and efficient way possible.
Disputes
Wherever we can, we help our clients avoid disputes but, if litigation is necessary, we have the expertise to take cases to trial in a wide range of courts and tribunals.
Employment
High-quality, commercial advice on the full range of employment law issues for employers, employees and contractors.
Family
Our expert family lawyers give clear advice to protect you at all stages of a relationship.
Intellectual property
Smart, commercial lawyers with deep, sector-specific expertise on the exploitation and protection of our clients’ intellectual property rights.
Private client
We build long-term relationships with our clients to deliver practical and clear advice so that they can achieve their aims.
Property
A wealth of experience in advising on a full range of commercial and residential property transactions and disputes.
Reputation
Businesses and individuals, whether high-profile or not, sometimes need to take decisive action to protect their reputations.
Simkins are knowledgeable, commercial, always responsive and willing to go above and beyond to help.
High standards, good, transparent communication between team members, excellent understanding of the issues, plus a can-do attitude. Part of the firm’s culture is an awareness of cost, and the farming out of work to the most reasonably-priced resource.
They are very commercial, really understand our business and can apply the law practically in line with our business goals.
Our sectors
Our experts have a wealth of experience across a wide range of sectors, with a particular focus on the creative industries.
Our expertiseOur team
Technical expertise, sector insights and first-class client service are at the heart of what we do - our dedicated and trusted lawyers are committed to delivering informed advice and pragmatic solutions for our clients.
Meet the team