Christine Simmons

May 03, 2021 | The American Lawyer

The group's work in advising creditors committees often brings in seven-figure compensation awards in bankruptcy court.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

April 27, 2021 | The American Lawyer

The group includes Brett Miller, the managing partner of Morrison Foerster's New York office. The number of Chapter 11s has been declining in recent months, yet set some firms are optimistic about a pickup in restructuring activity.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

April 23, 2021 | New York Law Journal

To further encourage lawyers and other workers to see colleagues in the office, the firm will reimburse up to $40 for lunch or dinner expenses on two days in May, according to a firm memo.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

April 16, 2021 | Pro Mid Market

"We might be leaving a little bit of money on the table, but it's not a time to be responding to what might be a short-term demand increase with price gouging," one firm leader said.

By Christine Simmons | Lizzy McLellan | David Gialanella

7 minute read

April 15, 2021 | New York Law Journal

Marc Berger's addition will expand the ranks of Simpson Thacher partners to include six former SEC officials and seven former federal prosecutors, the firm said.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read

April 15, 2021 | Law.com

Getting to know a client's business has become much more than just reviewing their contracts with suppliers. It now means speaking out with them on the most pressing social issues of the day.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read

April 13, 2021 | Law.com

The shift from office work to working-from-home has triggered a massive transformation in Big Law. But after all the effort that went into making the nearly overnight transition to full-time remote work during the pandemic, the question now is: which changes will last?

By Christine Simmons

13 minute read

April 08, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Several New York firms engaged in some of their most expansive lateral hiring, while some also used the period to move further away from the strict lockstep partner pay model.

By Christine Simmons

26 minute read

April 01, 2021 | Law.com

The high churn of deals and focus on short-term profits are creating long-term talent management and retention problems. Big Law has partly responded by throwing money at associates in the form of bonuses.

By Christine Simmons

6 minute read

March 29, 2021 | The American Lawyer

Richard Presutti, a Schulte executive committee member and an M&A leader at the firm, and Antonio Diaz-Albertini have frequently represented private equity and investment firms.

By Christine Simmons

3 minute read