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Peter Simmons

Mr. Simmons is a litigation partner with 30 years of experience handling a wide array of complex commercial, financial and securities disputes at both the trial and appellate levels, and in arbitration. He 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. His cases include disputes over accounting fraud, pay-to-play practices, corporate disclosures and omissions, and conflicts of interest. · Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

United StatesSecurities Litigation, Commercial Litigation

About

Peter Simmons is a litigation partner with 30 years of experience handling complex commercial, financial and securities disputes at trial and appellate levels and in arbitration. He represents financial institutions, corporations and directors in nationwide class actions, multidistrict litigations, and disputes over corporate governance, fiduciary duties, and M&A transactions.

Practice areas

Securities LitigationCommercial LitigationM&A LitigationCorporate GovernanceWhite Collar DefenseRegulatory Enforcement

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Expertise

Complex Commercial LitigationSecurities LitigationClass ActionsM&A LitigationCorporate Governance DisputesWhite Collar Defense

Education

  • JD, Columbia Law School, 1987
  • AB, magna cum laude, Columbia University, 1985