Christine Simmons

Christine Simmons

Christine Simmons writes about the New York legal community and the business of law. Email her at [email protected] and find her on Twitter @chlsimmons

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October 30, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Barry Berke and Partner Group Exits Kramer Levin for Gibson Dunn

Barry Berke now co-chairs Gibson Dunn's global litigation practice.

By Christine Simmons | Dan Roe

4 minute read

October 11, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Partner Cuts: The Grim Reality of Post-Merger Integration

A&O Shearman is now following the trajectory of other big law firm mergers that saw partner cuts shortly after deal completion.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

October 03, 2024 | Law.com

The Growing Tension—And Opportunity—in Big Law Nonequity Tiers

Large law firms continue expanding their nonequity tiers each year, as firm management exerts tighter control over who receives firm profits.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

June 27, 2024 | Law.com

Battle for Talent Pushes Big Law into Uncharted Territory

Where will the free-agent system of Big Law take us?

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

April 29, 2024 | The American Lawyer

Cravath Moves Into New Manhattan Headquarters

The firm, which signed its lease for the space in 2019, said on Monday it completed the relocation.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

April 18, 2024 | Law.com

What It Means to be a Law Firm Partner Now

Instead of moving lawyers to the equity ranks, or keeping them as associates or counsel, there is a shift inside Big Law to make more lawyers salaried partners.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

January 25, 2024 | Law.com

In Partner Pay, Law Firms Are Under Pressure to Strike Right Balance

In the race to increase profits and attract the best talent, law firms are now caught in a conundrum in adjusting partner compensation.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

December 18, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Ropes, Wachtell and Milbank Guide Nippon Steel's $14B Acquisition of US Steel

The transaction—which is facing some opposition—is expected to close in the second or third quarter of 2024.

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

December 11, 2023 | The American Lawyer

To Secure A&O Merger, Some Shearman Partners Agreed to 50% Cut to Unfunded Pension

"It was clear that if we didn't approve the pension, the [Allen & Overy] deal wasn't going to go through," a retired Shearman partner said.

By Christine Simmons | Anne Bagamery

6 minute read

December 04, 2023 | The American Lawyer

Busier Than Ever: How Cravath's Litigation Team Has Grown Into an Industry Powerhouse

As one of The American Lawyer's Litigation Department of the Year finalists, Cravath's litigation team is at the ready to handle any complex, pivotal case that comes its way.

By Christine Simmons

5 minute read