LAWYER PROFILE

Peter E Kazanoff

USA 2026

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Litigation: Securities

New York

17 years ranked

About

Provided by Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

USA

Practice Areas

Litigation Partner focusing on shareholder litigations including: private equity transactions involving KKR, such as Del Monte, Gardner Denver, and HCA; strategic transactions involving Change Healthcare, First Data, GGP, Convey Health, and Xerox; and securities and derivative litigations involving Dollar General, BellRing Brands, KKR, Envision, Ubiquiti Networks, and PAAMCO Prisma in Kentucky pension litigation. Substantial experience defending clients in Ponzi scheme litigation, including Fairfield Greenwich in Madoff-related matters and TD Bank in Stanford-related matters.

Career

Joined the Firm in 1997; Partner since 2006.

Personal

The University of Chicago Law School (J.D., cum laude, 1997); Bowdoin College (A.B., magna cum laude, 1992).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the USA

Litigation: Securities - New York

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Peter Kazanoff comes recommended for his expertise as a securities litigator. He demonstrates particular strength in M&A litigation, as well as financial fraud cases, class actions and shareholder disputes.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is high energy, very hands-on, likable and a great expert. He is a real asset to the Simpson Thacher team.
Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
Peter is excellent and a strategic thinker. He is a pleasure to work with.
Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA
Peter is very smart and good to work with. He is experienced with sophisticated Delaware cases.
Litigation: SecuritiesChambers Guide to the USA

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