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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Simpson Thacher is a prospering private equity practice with comprehensive expertise that spans traditional buyout funds and alternative assets, including real estate, distressed debt and credit. Unparalleled track record representing some of the largest private equity sponsors in mega fundraisings. Expertise in financial services, infrastructure and energy funds.

Work Highlights

  • Simpson Thacher represented Silver Lake in the closing of Silver Lake Partners VII, its seventh buyout fund, with a total of USD20.5 billion in capital commitments.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thomas Bell
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Thomas Bell
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Senior Statespeople

Thomas Bell advises leading asset management clients on raising large real estate and infrastructure funds. He has further experience of advising clients on secondary transactions.

Barrie B Covit
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Barrie B Covit
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Barrie Covit wins acclaim for his deep experience across the private equity fund formation industry. He has capacity to advise on a wide spectrum of funds including those focused on infrastructure, real estate and financial services.

Barrie is very client centric and provides practical advice.

Jonathan Karen
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Jonathan Karen
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Jonathan Karen is known for his extensive understanding of launching infrastructure, credit, energy and real estate funds.

He has impeccable commercial awareness and understands the issues that matter in the long-term. He is an ideal partner for nuanced work and has profound knowledge of market practices.

Michael Wolitzer
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Michael Wolitzer
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Michael Wolitzer is highly proficient in establishing private equity funds including credit and real asset funds.

Michael is our go-to lawyer for our most complex issues.

He is the godfather of private fund work.

Jason Herman
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Jason Herman
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Jason Herman is recognized for his knowledge of forming substantial buyout, real estate and credit funds.
Glenn R Sarno
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Glenn R Sarno
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Glenn Sarno frequently handles the formation of significant funds investing in debt and real assets. He is also held in high regard for his international capabilities.

Glenn is a great lawyer.

Ranked Lawyers at
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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USA - Nationwide

Private Equity: Fund Formation

Thomas Bell
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Thomas Bell
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Senior Statespeople
Barrie B Covit
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Barrie B Covit
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Jonathan Karen
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Jonathan Karen
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Michael Wolitzer
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Michael Wolitzer
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Jason Herman
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Jason Herman
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Glenn R Sarno
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Glenn R Sarno
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