Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, Banking & Finance

Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - New York

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has a group of market-leading experts handling a number of the biggest financing deals in the US and globally. In addition to a dealsheet of top-class acquisition financings, it offers expertise in asset-based lending as well as more general term loans and revolvers. The firm is well-reputed among all sectors of the market, with corporates, sponsors and lenders turning to the group for large transactions.

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Work Highlights

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett represented Cohesity in connection with the financing related to its proposed $7 billion combination with Veritas Technologies’ data protection business.

Strengths

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Simpson is one of the top tier firms, especially on the lender side.

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They have incredibly innovative and creative partners, strong associates and outstanding intuition as to precedent, risk, mitigants and navigation of bespoke situations.

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USA

Simpson is one of the top tier firms, especially on the lender side.

Banking & Finance respondent
USA

They have incredibly innovative and creative partners, strong associates and outstanding intuition as to precedent, risk, mitigants and navigation of bespoke situations.

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Notable Practitioners

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Patrick J Ryan

Band 1

Patrick Ryan's 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.

Patrick is experienced and very helpful.

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Brian M. Steinhardt

Band 2

Brian Steinhardt is highly thought of for handling acquisition financings, typically acting for borrowers.

He's smart, works really really hard and is a really constructive deal partner.

He's thoughtful and provides excellent legal counsel.

He's balanced and very experienced. One of the best we've worked with.

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William Sheehan

Band 3

William Sheehan is well-known for his strong lender-side practice. He regularly advises clients on sophisticated acquisition financings.

He's thoughtful, commercial, friendly and constructive. He just has a love of what we do and a love of the law that is somewhat unique. He likes to dig in and think through the issues.

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