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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Corporate/M&A: The Elite

USA Guide 2026 : New York

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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Simpson Thacher offers clients a world-class M&A team with decades of experience in structuring, negotiating and completing some of the largest and most notable transactions in M&A history. Recognized for advising parties on all sides of complex public and private M&A transactions, buyouts, stock and asset purchases, restructurings, spinoffs, joint ventures and contested transactions worldwide, Simpson Thacher also counsels clients on a broad range of corporate governance and control matters, including proxy contests and challenges by activist investors. The firm was named an “M&A Practice Group of the Year” by Law360 in three of the past five years, including 2024.

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - New York

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a market-leading transactional practice that has considerable strength in M&A and in its representation of private equity firms. The group's broad-ranging sector expertise covers financial services and energy, among others. The team regularly handles high-profile cross-border transactions and displays strength in transformative joint ventures, buyouts and investment matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised Paramount Global in connection with its $28 billion merger with Skydance Media.

Strengths

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  • The quality of the individuals at Simpson is top-notch. They are one of the leading firms in M&A and there is nothing they haven't seen or done before.

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  • Simpson always seem to be ready and able to assist.

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  • Everyone has an incredibly high level of expertise coupled with an ability to think practically to find solutions. They are incredibly strategic and extremely responsive.

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  • They have top experts in all fields relevant to M&A.

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  • They treat us like we are their only client.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Alan M. Klein
    Alan M. Klein

    Alan M. Klein

    Alan Klein specializes in assisting clients with high-value M&A, among other matters. He is active in a number of industries, with particular acclaim reserved for his handling of technology transactions.

    • He is a great strategic M&A advisor and has worked on every type of transaction.

      Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Alan is really fantastic.

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  • Eric M. Swedenburg
    Eric M. Swedenburg

    Eric M. Swedenburg

    Eric Swedenburg demonstrates strength in a broad variety of corporate transactions, including M&A, spin-offs, divestitures and joint ventures. He sits as global head of the firm's M&A practice, and works with public and private companies on both the domestic and international stages.

    • Eric is a consummate professional and is able to adeptly navigate the most complex transactions. He is incredibly responsive and strategic.

      Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentUSA

    • Eric has the sophistication, expertise and knowledge to navigate through the most complex of matters that any organization can experience.

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    • He is truly outstanding.

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  • Anthony Vernace
    Anthony Vernace

    Anthony Vernace

    Anthony Vernace is proficient at advising clients on M&A, investments and joint ventures. He regularly acts for public companies and private equity firms.

    • He is exceedingly bright, articulate and has exceptional commercial awareness.

      Corporate/M&A: The Elite respondentUSA

    • He is a strong, clear communicator and lays out the various scenarios and choices in a constructive manner to aid decision-making.

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    • Anthony has a strong ability to crystalize the question at hand and give tangible, pragmatic advice.

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  • Elizabeth A Cooper
    Elizabeth A Cooper

    Elizabeth A Cooper

    Elizabeth Cooper maintains a diverse transactional practice with demonstrable skills in M&A, joint ventures and investments, among other matters. Her client base includes public and private companies, financial institutions and private equity firms.

    • She is an incredible lawyer.

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    • Elizabeth is very thoughtful and smart.

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