Simona Spazzini

As a U.S. and UK qualified solicitor specializing in cross border M&A and capital markets, I have worked in private practice and in-house in London, Singapore and now Dubai. Wanting to spend more time with my two children, I took a career break and studied international human rights in London. After five years away from law in the not-for-profit sector, I decided to go back to legal work, while retaining the flexibility to spend more time with my family - so I turned to legal consultancy.
 
I was very pleasantly surprised to find myself at the heart of very interesting deals as a legal consultant. With Peerpoint I benefit from high-profile, technically challenging and varied work, with sophisticated clients. I very much enjoyed my recent roles here in Dubai, working directly with GCs advising on a capital markets and M&A issues and corporate restructuring projects.
 
Living in Dubai means lots of opportunities to work for multinational businesses, and I’m grateful for the variety that consultancy offers me. There is a very positive, forward-looking energy in the market here. I also enjoy the melting pot of cultures in Dubai and working in teams with people from all over the world.
 
Peerpoint is the perfect partner, ensuring I can work on assignments that not only match my expertise, but also support how and where I choose to work.

A&O Shearman was formed on 1 May 2024 by the combination of Shearman & Sterling LLP and Allen & Overy LLP and their respective affiliates (the legacy firms). This consultant profile may include reference to roles/assignments generated by one or more of the legacy firms rather than A&O Shearman.