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
May 22, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Two Partners Leave Kirkland to Lead Covington's Private Equity PracticeAmy Wollensack and Sergio Urias will co-chair Covington's private equity group from New York.
By Christine Simmons
3 minute read
May 22, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Am Law 200 Rankings Bring Mixed Results for New York FirmsTwo Second Hundred firms in New York saw their revenue drop, two ascended to the Am Law 100 via mergers, and one enjoyed a staggering 49 percent rise in revenue.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
May 22, 2018 | The American Lawyer
The New York Elite Keep Raking in the Big BucksMore than half of the 17 New York-based firms in the Am Law 200 saw revenue growth of 5 percent or more.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
May 21, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Fried Frank Recruits Goldman Sachs Alum, Leading Stroock LitigatorWith help from firm chairman David Greenwald, Fried Frank has recruited another Goldman Sachs veteran, hiring financial services litigator Michael Keats from Stroock & Stroock & Lavan.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
May 18, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Headhunting Firm Seeks to Boost Claims Against Simpson ThacherBoston Executive Search Associates said Simpson Thacher & Bartlett not only failed to pay a percentage of a recruited partner's expected $3.75 million first-year pay, but also a portion of the partner's $1 million signing bonus.
By Christine Simmons
6 minute read
May 17, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Kirkland Private Equity Team Jumps to Gibson DunnThe four partners making the switch were longtime partners at Kirkland & Ellis, which has mainly been on the receiving end of other firms' corporate talent lately.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
May 16, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Judge Tosses Ex-Big Law Attorneys' Fraud Suit Against BoutiqueAttorneys Brian Brook and Matthew Peed had alleged a host of claims against 10-attorney Simon & Partners and its founder, Bradley Simon.
By Christine Simmons
5 minute read
May 14, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Kasowitz Among Creditors Hoping to Collect From $9M Dakota Apartment SaleThe apartment, formerly owned by ex-hedge fund manager Alphonse "Buddy" Fletcher, was ordered to go on sale to pay a list of creditors that includes Fletcher's former attorneys at Kasowitz Benson.
By Christine Simmons
4 minute read
May 10, 2018 | The American Lawyer
Kirkland Scores High-Powered DLA Piper DuoTwo Chicago-based partners are poised to leave DLA Piper for Kirkland & Ellis, just weeks after DLA Piper saw a roughly 50-lawyer team decamp for McDermott Will & Emery.
By Roy Strom | Christine Simmons
4 minute read
May 10, 2018 | New York Law Journal
Trump Nominates 7 to Fill NY Federal District Court VacanciesThe president's selection of three Southern District, four Eastern District and a Western District nominee came as part of a rare point of comity, with a source confirming cooperation between the White House and Sen. Charles Schumer's office.
By Colby Hamilton | Christine Simmons
6 minute read
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