Leveraging its extensive experience in private equity and financial services, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP covers acquisitions and leveraged buyouts to restructurings, investments, exits, and public-to-private deals across multiple sectors. Practice head Ben Spiers specialises in public and private M&A, securities, and corporate restructurings, advising clients on complex cross-border transactions worldwide. A mix of banks, private equity firms, and corporates turn to Adam Signy for his expertise across a broad spectrum of corporate matters, while Clare Gaskell regularly works with top-tier sponsors on high-profile transactions. Amy Mahon, co-head of the global infrastructure practice, is also recommended.
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Key clients
- Apax Partners
- Apollo Global Management
- Blackstone
- Bridgepoint Group plc
- Bruin Capital
- Corsair Capital
- CVC Capital Partners
- Hellman & Friedman
- H.I.G Capital
- EQT
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
- LetterOne Investments
Work highlights
Representing Blackstone on its £10bn investment and development of AI data centres in Blyth, Northumberland.
Representing Software AG on its sale of StreamSets and webMethods, Software AG’s Super iPaaS business enterprise technology platforms, to IBM for €2.13 billion.
Acted for CVC Capital Partners in connection with its acquisition of M Group Services from PAI Partners.
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Practice head
Ben Spiers
Other key lawyers
Geoffrey Bailhache; Clare Gaskell; James Howe; Amy Mahon; Lucy Gillett; Adam Signy; Christopher Vallance