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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Private Equity

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Chambers Review

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Private Equity - Global: Multi-Jurisdictional

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

• Considerable strength in utilising innovative acquisition and financing techniques in the private equity field.

• Significant experience advising on a range of transactions, particularly leveraged buyouts and cross-border deals.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett houses a stellar private equity practice with a well-established client base of private equity firms and their portfolio companies. The team has comprehensive global coverage, with strong teams across Asia, the UK and the USA. The law firm offers:

• Familiarity acting for major investors, lenders and underwriters.

Key contact

Marni Lerner and Elizabeth Cooper are co-heads of the firm's private equity M&A practice and are based in New York.

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Strengths

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  • The technically strong team have a creative and commercial approach to finding solutions, which allows us to make transactions work.

    Private Equity respondentGlobal

  • Simpson Thacher cover all aspects of funds work credibly and expertly. We have yet to find an asset class or product idea where they do not have proven expertise and experience.

    Private Equity respondentGlobal

  • Simpson Thacher provides very practical advice. The team brings what is important to us, then deals with everything else in the background.

    Private Equity respondentGlobal

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