Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Banking & Finance

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance: Sponsors - London (Firms)

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is a market-leading practice and go-to team for leveraged finance and refinancing transactions for sponsors. The team has a wealth of expertise advising on work spanning senior secured loans, bridge loans and high-yield bonds. Its premier team is able to handle US financial instruments and also boasts the ability to advise on fund finance transactions. The team remains a popular choice for global private equity clients and their portfolio companies.

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Work Highlights

Simpson Thacher advised Flutter on the refinancing of part of its capital structure.

Strengths

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The team are extremely strong - they're very knowledgeable, professional and a pleasure to work with.

Banking & Finance: Sponsors respondent
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The team are extremely strong - they're very knowledgeable, professional and a pleasure to work with.

Banking & Finance: Sponsors respondent
UK

Notable Practitioners

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Kate Sinclair

Band 2

Kate Sinclair is co-head of fund finance at Simpson Thacher. She is highly experienced in the fund finance space and works on all types of deals, including NAV facilities and capital call facilities.

Kate is the best lawyer I have ever worked with. She is very knowledgeable and has worked across a number of deals with me where she has consistently been excellent at her job

She is very financed focus and she is very good at knowing what you can and can't do on pure finance stuff.

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Katie McMenamin

Band 2

Katie McMenamin is highlighted for her expertise advising lenders on a broad range of financings. In addition to acting for banks and alternative credit providers, she is experienced in acting for borrower clients and sponsors. She regularly assists with NAV and subscription facilities.

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Bryan Robson

Band 4

Bryan Robson is co-head of Sidley Austin's leveraged finance practice in London. He centres his practice on the representation of private equity clients in complex financings, including sponsors, portfolio companies and private debt funds. He is noted in particular for his expertise in leveraged acquisitions and refinancings.

Bryan is exceptionally experienced, user-friendly and talented.

Bryan is a very experienced and clever lawyer who has an innate sense for what will be acceptable to the counterparty.

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