Christine Simmons

May 30, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In a rare ruling, a New York appeals court on Tuesday sanctioned an attorney in a legal malpractice case, finding he repeatedly pursued a claim despite clear evidence from the record that it was false.

By Christine Simmons

9 minute read

May 26, 2017 | The American Lawyer

Nola Heller, chief of the violent and organized crime unit at the U.S. attorney's office for the Southern District of New York, is leaving in June to become a partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel.

By Christine Simmons

13 minute read

May 26, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Nola Heller, chief of the violent and organized crime unit at the U.S. attorney's office for the Southern District of New York, is leaving in June to become a partner at Cahill Gordon & Reindel.

By Christine Simmons

13 minute read

May 24, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In contrast to the double-digit growth enjoyed by many top Wall Street firms, most New York firms in the bottom half of the Am Law 200 saw little to no expansion last year, according to financial rankings released Wednesday by The American Lawyer.

By Christine Simmons

4 minute read

May 24, 2017 | New York Law Journal

In contrast to the double-digit growth enjoyed by many top Wall Street firms, most New York firms in the bottom half of the Am Law 200 saw little to no expansion last year, according to financial rankings released Wednesday by The American Lawyer.

By Christine Simmons

30 minute read

May 22, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Regardless of their political leanings, many law firm leaders were cautiously optimistic after Donald Trump's election. They hoped he might boost business—and demand for legal services—with his agenda of tax reform, looser bank regulations and infrastructure investment. But with the fledgling administration already mired in investigations, the enthusiasm is waning amid some firm leaders.

By Christine Simmons

18 minute read

May 22, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Regardless of their political leanings, many law firm leaders were cautiously optimistic after Donald Trump's election. They hoped he might boost business—and demand for legal services—with his agenda of tax reform, looser bank regulations and infrastructure investment. But with the fledgling administration already mired in investigations, the enthusiasm is waning amid some firm leaders.

By Christine Simmons

18 minute read

May 21, 2017 | International Edition

Firm's US arm sues project finance client over advice on Panama solar power facility

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

May 21, 2017 | International Edition

Firm's US arm sues project finance client over advice on Panama solar power facility

By Christine Simmons

2 minute read

May 19, 2017 | New York Law Journal

Allen & Overy is suing a former client for $343,448 arising out of its work for the development and financing of a solar power facility in Panama.

By Christine Simmons

7 minute read