Colin Passmore
Chair
Colin qualified in 1984 and has been a partner at Simmons & Simmons for over 32 years. He was the Senior Partner of Simmons & Simmons for 10 years between 2011-21. Also qualified as a solicitor in Hong Kong, Colin developed a commercial and financial disputes practice that encompasses both international and domestic dispute. Colin is the author “Privilege” (Sweet & Maxwell) now in its 4th edition. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in October 2022.
Matthew Rous
Chief Executive
Matthew Rous took up his appointment as Chief Executive of the City of London Law Society in January 2022. He leads the Society’s work on promoting City law firms and City solicitors. Prior to that he spent 26 years in the Diplomatic Service, with postings in Beijing, Tokyo, Brussels, Jakarta, Baku and Guangzhou. From 2017 to 2021 he served as Chief Executive of the China-Britain Business Council.