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Private Equity: Buyouts

California

3 Years Ranked

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Provided by Atif Azher

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Atif Azher is a Corporate Partner in Simpson Thacher’s Palo Alto office, where he has led some of the most successful and market-defining M&A transactions in recent years. He provides sophisticated transactional counsel to public and private companies, investment funds and financial institutions, in a variety of domestic and cross-border transactions. He regularly advises on multi-billion dollar mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and JVs, drawing on his substantial experience across a broad range of industries, including technology, technology-enabled services, software, internet, sports and media, healthcare, fintech, retail and consumer products, infrastructure and real estate. Additionally, he has experience working on SPAC transactions, including advising target companies, SPACs and PIPE investors.

Career

Partner, joined Firm in 2004.

Personal

B.S. and B.S.B.A., magna cum laude, University of Arizona (2000); M.A., University of Pennsylvania (2004); J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School (2004).

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association and New York State Bar Association.

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Private Equity: Buyouts - California

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Band 2
Individual Editorial

Atif Azher is a standout practitioner in the private equity market who is active in domestic and cross-border transactions. He frequently handles transactions in the technology and life sciences industries.

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