Simkins highly ranked in the Chambers UK 2026 Guide
We are pleased to share that we have once again been highly ranked in the Chambers UK Guide, achieving rankings across five practice areas and with thirteen members of the team individually recognised.
We are particularly proud to announce that our Music team has increased in ranking to Band 1 – the highest tier for firms operating in this sector.
The Guide commends Simkins for its ability to provide "practical and commercially astute advice on contracts and deals and provide solutions to unblock tricky negotiation points."
"In terms of being across the detail, there are few better law firms. The advice they give is always grounded but results-driven, they are across the wider strategy and look beyond the short term."
Chambers also note that "Simkins get to grips with the nuance of a situation very quickly. They don’t just suggest the same aggressive approach for every situation, they're excellent at thinking about the art of the possible."
The Firm has been ranked in the following practice areas:
- Media & Entertainment: Music - Band 1
- Defamation/Reputation Management - Band 2
- Media & Entertainment: Publishing - Band 2
- Media & Entertainment: Film & Television - Band 3
- Media & Entertainment: Advertising & Marketing - Band 4
The following members of the Simkins team have also been individually recognised:
Defamation/Reputation Management
- Star Individuals: Gideon Benaim
- Associates To Watch: Jessica Welch
- Band 5: Jon Oakley
- Band 6: Tom Iverson
Employment: Senior Executive
- Band 5: Victoria Willson
Family/Children Law
- Band 4: Flora Grossman
Family/Matrimonial Finance: High Net Worth
- Band 5: Flora Grossman
Media & Entertainment: Advertising & Marketing
- Band 4: Caroline Copeland
Media & Entertainment: Film & Television
- Band 2: Jonathan Blair
Media & Entertainment: Music: Contentious
- Band 2: Paddy Gardiner
- Band 3: Tom Iverson
Media & Entertainment: Music: Non-Contentious
- Band 1: Euan Lawson
- Band 3: Ed Baden-Powell, James Harman
- Band 4: Nick Eziefula
We are proud of the continued recognition of our talented team and the firm’s leading reputation across the media, entertainment and creative sectors.
Simkins' full profile on the Chambers UK website can be found here.
