Simmons & Simmons has announced its new partner promotions, with the firm making up just four following a partnership vote last night (16 June).

The promotions, which were pushed back by several months, mark a significant drop on last year's round, when the firm made up 18 new partners.

Of the four new appointments, communications lawyer James Cotter is the only one to secure partnership in Simmons' City base. Italy gains two new partners, with Paris receiving one.