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Lee Meyerson

Lee Meyerson

USA 2026

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A

USA - Nationwide

20 years ranked

About

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Lee Meyerson is Chairman and Founding Partner of the Firm’s Financial Institutions Practice and previous Head of our global M&A Practice. He has counseled the world’s elite financial and investment firms on a broad range of transactions, including some of the largest and most complex mergers in the financial services industry. Lee’s practice also includes counseling clients on regulatory matters, corporate governance and shareholder activism, as well as a broad range of capital markets transactions, including IPOs, debt, equity and hybrid capital securities offerings.

Career

Partner, 1989.

Professional Memberships

New York City Bar Association.

Personal

A.B., Duke University, 1977 (magna cum laude); J.D., New York University Law School, 1981 (Editor, New York University Law Review).

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&A - USA - Nationwide

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Lee Meyerson is widely touted as one of the most accomplished financial services M&A lawyers of his generation. He works closely with clients to execute major transactions with seasoned efficiency, including sales, mergers and acquisitions.
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Strengths

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  • Lee has an impressive understanding of how to navigate deals and bank regulatory agencies.

    Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&AChambers Guide to the USA

  • Lee is simply the best financial services attorney in the business.

    Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&AChambers Guide to the USA

  • Lee is very well-rounded, practical and experienced.

    Financial Services Regulation: Financial Institutions M&AChambers Guide to the USA

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