Simmons chief Mark Dawkins tells Alex Aldridge how he made it this far – and what life is like at the top of the profession

73b2f8af-efc8-4026-bf02-098d4926c33d“There has been a lot of discussion around whether the economic crisis will lead to an enduring change in the way firms operate,” reflects Simmons & Simmons’ managing partner Mark Dawkins as he sits down in the meeting room at the firm’s headquarters in the vast CityPoint building near Moorgate, central London.