Peter L Simmons
USA Guide 2024
Band 5 : Litigation: Securities
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About
Provided by Peter L Simmons
Practice Areas
Co-head of Fried Frank's Securities and Shareholder Litigation Practice. Represents financial institutions, corporations and directors in major nationwide class actions and multidistrict litigations, in disputes over corporate governance and fiduciary duties, and in numerous cases arising from public and private M&A transactions and corporate investments.
Career
Prior to joining Fried Frank, Mr. Simmons clerked for the Hon. Lawrence W. Pierce on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Personal
JD, Columbia Law School (1987), Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar, Treasurer and Senior Editor, Columbia Law Review; AB, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, Columbia University (1985).
Chambers Review
USA
Peter Simmons acts for private equity firms, investment banks and corporate issuers in diverse securities litigation concerns, including stock-drop litigation and securities fraud class actions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is an excellent litigator who provides excellent advice with good risk trade-off."
"Peter Simmons is an excellent attorney. He is smart, easy to work with and very client-focused."
"He's easy to work with, very credible and provides practical advice."
"He is an excellent litigator who provides excellent advice with good risk trade-off."
"Peter Simmons is an excellent attorney. He is smart, easy to work with and very client-focused."
"He's easy to work with, very credible and provides practical advice."
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