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Christopher R May

Christopher R May

USA 2026

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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Private Equity: Buyouts

Texas

4 years ranked

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Chris May is a Partner in Simpson Thacher’s Houston office where he is member of the M&A, Private Equity and Infrastructure groups. Chris regularly represents leading private equity and infrastructure funds with transactions in a variety of industries, including energy, telecom, technology and healthcare. He has been recognized among the “Most Effective Dealmakers” by Texas Lawyer.

Career

Joined Firm, 2002; Partner, 2014.

Personal

B.S., summa cum laude, Wake Forest University (1999); J.D., Yale Law School (2002).

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Private Equity: Buyouts - Texas

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Christopher May is a partner in the firm's Houston office. He is recognized for his sterling private equity practice, particularly as it pertains to deals in the energy space.
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  • Chris is always someone who is ready and willing to pick up the phone and talk through a curve-ball issue.

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