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William Smithson
William Smithson
William Smithson
William Smithson
William Smithson
William Smithson

William Smithson

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Partner and Head of the international area of SRS, William Smithson is highly regarded within the corporate finance, banking, capital markets and real estate sectors. He advises investment banks and companies on a wide variety of finance matters, as well as public and private mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other related work.

With more than 25 years of experience, William has extensive knowledge of the asian market due to his experience of working in Hong Kong, PRC and Singapore. William is the Head of the Asia Desk at SRS.

Focus Areas

    Banking
    Capital markets
    Corporate finance
    Energy
    M&A
    Private Equity
    Real Estate

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  • Portuguese

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  • Since 2009 – Partner at SRS Advogados, responsible for the Financial Markets Department
  • 2004 to 2009 – Managing Partner, Simmons & Simmons, Lisbon
  • 2001 to 2009 – Partner of Simmons & Simmons
  • 1992 – Joined the office of Simmons & Simmons in Lisbon
  • 1987 to 1992 – Lawyer at Simmons & Simmons, London

  • Law Society Finals from the College of Law, London
  • Graduate Diploma in Law from the College of Law, London
  • Joint Honours Degree in Archaeology and History from the University of Wales

  • Portuguese Bar Association
  • The Law Society of England and Wales
  • IBA (International Bar Association)
  • IPBA (Inter-Pacific Bar Association)
  • NYSBA (New York State Bar Association)
  • Since 2009 – Partner at SRS Advogados, responsible for the Financial Markets Department
  • 2004 to 2009 – Managing Partner, Simmons & Simmons, Lisbon
  • 2001 to 2009 – Partner of Simmons & Simmons
  • 1992 – Joined the office of Simmons & Simmons in Lisbon
  • 1987 to 1992 – Lawyer at Simmons & Simmons, London
  • Law Society Finals from the College of Law, London
  • Graduate Diploma in Law from the College of Law, London
  • Joint Honours Degree in Archaeology and History from the University of Wales
  • Portuguese Bar Association
  • The Law Society of England and Wales
  • IBA (International Bar Association)
  • IPBA (Inter-Pacific Bar Association)
  • NYSBA (New York State Bar Association)

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