Imogen Simmonds

LL.B(Hons), LL.M
Solicitor (in-house legal Counsel)

Director | Head of Business Development | Paraplanner

Imogen joined the Antracite Investment Asset Management team in September 2022 as Marketing & Business Development Manager, and Paraplanner.

Imogen previously worked at Berkeley Rowe International Law firm in Mayfair, London, – where she was a Trainee Solicitor. She completed her seats in the Real Estate, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Private Client and Company & Commercial. Prior to her completion of her Training Contract, Imogen worked at Simmonds Austin Ryder Solicitors and at Carter Ruck the top media law firm, where Imogen assisted in securing a super-injunction for a public client. During her first year of her Law Degree at Kingston University Law School, Imogen was the youngest ever participant to compete in the ESA Manfred Lachs Space Moot Court Competition, which was held in the senior Courts in Lisbon, Portugal.

Having completed her 2-year Training Contract, her Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice (Legal Practice Course), and her Professional Skills Courses. Imogen was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors on 18th June 2024 and gained her first Solicitors practising certificate on 19th June 2024. Imogen is now a full Director of the Board at Antracite Investment Asset Management, and has taken up a dual role as Assistant in-house legal Counsel. She is able to assist existing clients with their Wills and Powers of Attorney through our Group company Philip Simmonds Antracite Investment Limited.
Imogen is currently studying for with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) for her Investment Advise Diploma (Securities) and (Financial Planning), which she is already progressing very well with.

Outside of work Imogen is an accomplished horse rider and competes at unaffiliated dressage shows. She enjoys skiing, tennis and has captained her local hockey and netball teams. Imogen also enjoys attending classic car shows with her pristine condition 1968 MG Midget. Impressively, Imogen is an accomplished artist, and accepts commissions for pets (mainly horses!), whilst sponsoring horse shows both personally and via Private Office Asset Management. Imogen is now really focused on being the best she can be, having purchased her first property during 2024!

Email: imogen@private-office.co.uk