Chambers Review
Simpson Thacher has a group of market-leading experts handling a number of the biggest financing deals in the USA and globally. In addition to a dealsheet of top-class acquisition financings, offers expertise in asset-based lending as well as more general term loans and revolvers. Well reputed among all sectors of the market, with corporates, sponsors and lenders turning to the group for large transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team is strong on the lender side."
"Simpson Thacher has strong bench strength."
"They are consistently on sophisticated matters and they are very thoughtful lawyers."
"The team is strong on the lender side."
"Simpson Thacher has strong bench strength."
"They are consistently on sophisticated matters and they are very thoughtful lawyers."
Notable Practitioners
James Cross continues to be highly regarded for his adroit representation of borrower clients in acquisition financings.
"He is very smart and hands on in matters."
Jennifer Hobbs is known for her representation of private equity sponsors in the financing of big-ticket buyouts.
"She is a strong practitioner and has notable clients." "She knows the market well and is commercial."
Patrick Ryan has an illustrious client list comprises some of Wall Street's most prominent financial institutions. He is known for his expertise in the investment-grade finance market.
"He is sharp and has a great reputation." "He is thoughtful when you have large, complicated matters."
Brian Steinhardt is highly thought of for handling acquisition financings, typically acting for borrowers.
"He is effective and efficient." "He is excellent, he is regarded by banks as pushing very hard for clients."
William Sheehan is well known for his strong lender-side practice. He regularly advises clients on sophisticated acquisition financings.
"He is excellent, he is involved in large and significant deals and he is fantastic." "I think highly of him."
Brian Gluck is cultivating high-level experience, counseling borrower-side clients on obtaining and amending complex credit facilities.
"He is a strong practitioner."