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Corporate/M&A: The Elite

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Corporate/M&A: The Elite - New York

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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.

Work Highlights

  • Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP advised Cisco Systems on its $28 billion acquisition of Splunk Inc.

Strengths

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Simpson Thacher has some of the most experienced lawyers in this space. They are extremely knowledgeable, patient and diligent. They are also dynamic and extremely responsive.

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Simpson Thacher is a top choice for high-level M&A.

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The team at Simpson Thacher is pragmatic and knowledgeable.

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Notable Practitioners

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Alan M. Klein
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Alan M. Klein
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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.

Alan Klein is terrific.

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

He is a terrific and pragmatic lawyer.

Eric is extremely practical and thoughtful.

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

Anthony is able to think issues through and explain what is important.

He has a depth of experience and a commitment to getting things done.

Anthony is excellent. He has very good judgment and an excellent demeanor, and he is also practical.

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Elizabeth A Cooper
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Elizabeth A Cooper
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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.

Elizabeth is incredibly hard-working, very knowledgeable about the market and excellent at taking complicated issues and explaining them in a non-technical, easy-to-understand way.

She is a consummate professional.

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Lee Meyerson
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Lee Meyerson
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Lee Meyerson counts a number of banks and investment firms among his stable of clients. His broad practice encompasses M&A and capital markets transactions.

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Ranked Lawyers at
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Alan M. Klein
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Alan M. Klein
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Eric M. Swedenburg
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Eric M. Swedenburg
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Anthony Vernace
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Anthony Vernace
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Elizabeth A Cooper
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Elizabeth A Cooper
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Lee Meyerson
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Lee Meyerson
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