Carmen Torres
Simmons & SimmonsFinancial institutions and multinational corporations make up the client base of Simmons & Simmons, which is particularly well placed to assist with cross-border mandates. Typical engagements for the team – a popular destination for clients from the financial services, asset management, investment funds and life sciences sectors – range from M&A transactions to employment disputes. Eduardo Peñacoba is skilled in matters concerning employee benefits, corporate restructurings, and judicial proceedings, while recently promoted partner Carmen Torres often acts for national and international clients on employee transfers and compliance issues.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘What makes the Simmons & Simmons employment team unique is its understanding of the sector, the application of current regulations, assuming the company's difficulties in order to provide the solution that best suits our needs.'
'Closeness, flexibility and immediacy when addressing queries or disputes; difficult to find these qualities in other similar firms.’
‘The firm provides good, clear and pragmatic advice.'
‘Carmen Torres is very responsive, knowledgeable and gives good, clear advice.'
'Eduardo Peñacoba is very knowledgeable, available and a trusted partner.'
Key clients
- Novartis
- Globalia (Air Europa)
- Norgine
- Autoneum, Spain, S.A
- Advanced Accelerator Applications Iberica
- GlaxoSmithKline
- AXA XL
- Alliance Healthcare
- Nomura
- IQVIA
- SAS Institute
Work highlights
- Advised Autoneum on the negotiation of working hours, salary and production flexibility measures, adapted to the needs of its two factories in Spain.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Eduardo Peñacoba