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Provided by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Simpson Thacher is known as a global technology powerhouse that provides practical legal advice with an appreciation for the nuances and subtleties in the economy’s most complex and fast-changing sector. The firm has led some of the most significant and high-profile tech matters in recent history, including acquisitions, financings, IPOs, shareholder disputes, cybersecurity issues, government investigations and other litigation matters. Our clients include both well-known players and emerging companies in technology, media and telecommunications, as well as investors, lenders and underwriters. We understand the industry dynamics and challenges faced by companies in this highly competitive space, and render advice tailored to each client’s circumstances and reflective of their key priorities, business model and operations, proprietary IP and the competitive landscape. The firm was named “Corporate Practice of the Year: Technology and Telecom” at the 2024 American Lawyer Industry Awards.
Provided by Chambers
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has an active technology group known best for its work in technology M&A and capital markets transactions. It represents a stable of household-name corporates. The law firm deftly guides clients across numerous areas of technology, ranging over biotech, digital media and blockchain, to name but a few.
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Simpson Thacher provides thorough, strategic, detail-rich guidance through the deal-making process.
Simpson Thacher really focused on understanding our business and asked lots of insightful questions.
The firm is very responsive and strategic. They're so good at helping clients see around the corner on potential issues ahead of time.
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Lori Lesser has extensive experience handling M&A, IPOs and investment deals for market leaders in a wide range of technologies. She is well-versed in technology-sector IP transactions and litigation.
Lori is one of most brilliant attorneys I have ever worked with. She is absolutely terrific in quickly digesting, and providing sound advice on, hyper -complicated issues.
Lori consistently demonstrates best-in-class legal counsel and business guidance.
She is practical, incredibly hard-working and does not miss a beat.
Technology
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Lori E Lesser
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