Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP excels at advising on the full spectrum of fund finance facilities, including secured and unsecured subscription, NAV, and hybrid facilities. The team is also skilled at curating tailored solutions using structured products and preferred equity arrangements. Kate Sinclair is a go-to for complex financings and is praised by one client for her deep knowledge of the ‘crossover between fund and facility structuring’. Katie McMenamin joined the team from Travers Smith LLP in May 2024 and is known for her expertise in highly structured transactions across the PE, debt, and infrastructure asset classes.
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- 'Strong commercial understanding of the market, balanced views given to allow clients to fully understand key negotiation points and make informed decisions.'
- 'Kate Sinclair is one of the most impressive Fund Finance lawyers globally and is a problem-solving machine. Her understanding of the crossover between fund and facility structuring is seamless.'
- 'Very knowledgeable and fast to turn around queries and also bring good ideas that can be innovative.'
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Katie McMenamin
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