David M Nemecek

As Head of Simpson Thacher’s Capital Structure Solutions Practice, David Nemecek represents private equity sponsors, hedge funds, public companies and capital sources in complex financing transactions, including liability management exercises, leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, restructurings and other special situation transactions. David has significant experience with a variety of transaction structures, including senior secured financings, debtor-in-possession and exit financings, split collateral structures, first- and second-lien financings, asset-based loans, senior unsecured financings, subordinated financings and unitranche financings. David has handled transactions in a range of industries, including retail, software, gaming, healthcare, media, restaurant, energy and real estate.

David is widely recognized as the country’s leading liability management attorney and has led some of the most significant and innovative capital structure transactions in the market, advising clients across a broad range of industries.

Practicing since 2002; joined Simpson Thacher as a partner in 2026. Prior to joining Simpson Thacher, David was a partner at another international law firm.

Harvard Law School, J.D., 2002. Northwestern University, B.A., American Studies, magna cum laude, 1999