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Investment Funds: Private Equity

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Investment Funds: Private Equity - UK

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What the Team is Known For

Among the dominant forces in the big-ticket buyout space, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett exclusively handles the largest European fund formation mandates. The funds team offers managers an excellent platform for multibillion-pound launches in London, with innovative structuring solutions. Additional areas of expertise include secondaries transactions. Its enviable client list includes the largest US and European private equity firms, and the department continues to advise these clients on their most significant fundraisings.

Work Highlights

  • Regarding secondaries, Simpson Thacher advised the Trustees of Walgreens Boots Alliance on the sale of the illiquid elements of a pension fund in connection with a buy-in transaction to Legal & General and other secondary buyers.

  • Regarding private equity, Simpson Thacher acted as fundraising counsel to Apax Partners regarding its Apax XI fund, which secured commitments of over USD12 billion.

Strengths

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The team were creative, responsive and efficient in execution. Their advice was uniformly excellent.

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They are our go-to counsel for secondaries. They are the best in the secondaries market. Their knowledge is incredible. They are great for the really complex deals. They make a formidable team.

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They have very large experience and the best-in-class market practice, as they handle most of the largest transactions and funds.

Investment Funds: Private Equity respondent
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They have a deep bench with consistently high quality across the team.

Investment Funds: Private Equity respondent
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Simpson Thacher are very good on creative thinking, speed of execution, attention to detail and client service.

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Notable Practitioners

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Gareth Earl
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Gareth Earl
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Gareth Earl is deeply experienced in raising international private equity, buyout, growth and real estate funds. He advises market-leading private equity firms on big-ticket fund launches.

Gareth has very deep sector knowledge, given that Simpson Thacher work for basically all major funds. He is very quick.

Gareth is a best-in-class lawyer. He has an extensive knowledge of the regulation, the market and the trends. Gareth is very creative and always ensures we are provided the best service.

Gareth Earl runs the show and always comes across well.

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Seema Shah
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Seema Shah
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Seema Shah acts for leading sponsors on the formation of European private equity funds, including growth and secondaries funds.

Seema has really good command of the subject area and gives good advice.

Seema is confident and easy to work with. She takes the time to understand the client's needs and feels like a true partner.

Seema Shah is a highly experienced partner with excellent commercial and legal skills across a wide range of topics.

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Robert Lee
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Robert Lee
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Robert Lee has a respected private equity practice and frequently advises clients on all aspects of the formation, operation and closure of funds.

Robert is an absolute superstar. He is responsive, reliable, creative and easy to deal with.

Robert is exceptional in fund formation.

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Gareth Earl
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Gareth Earl
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Seema Shah
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Seema Shah
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Robert Lee
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Robert Lee
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