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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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What the Team is Known For

The prominent investment funds practice at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett acts for leading private equity houses on the formation of Asian private equity and real estate funds across a spectrum of industry sectors. The firm is active across the region and particularly noted for its work on Japan-focused funds, working in tandem with its Tokyo office. The team also advises large multinational corporates debuting in the funds space.

Foreign Desk

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett maintains a robust pan-Asia practice. The firm is well versed in assisting market-leading private equity firms with Japan-focused issues, especially fund formation mandates.

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Work Highlights

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  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett represented CVC Capital Partners in connection with the formation and raising of CVC’s sixth Asia-focused private equity fund, which raised USD6.8 billion.

Strengths

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  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is very experienced in representing GPs.

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  • It's among the best in business for private funds.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Adam Furber
    Adam Furber

    Adam Furber

    Adam Furber leads Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's Asia private funds team, with a proven track record of establishing complex closed-end fund structures across the Asia-Pacific region, and he is especially popular with Japanese asset managers. He is notably active on the formation and operation of buyout funds.

    • Adam is very commercial and practical, and is a trust adviser. He understands client's needs and can provide us with viable solutions with business acumen.

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  • Michael Ceulen
    Michael Ceulen

    Michael Ceulen

    Michael Ceulen is a partner based in Simpson Thacher & Bartlett's Hong Kong office. He regularly works on the formation of funds across the Asia-Pacific region, with a special focus on real estate funds.

    • Michael is great. Always available and always helpful.

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  • Jingyi Wang
    Jingyi Wang

    Jingyi Wang

    Wang Jingyi is a Senior Associate in the firm’s Hong Kong office. She has strong expertise in fund formation.

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