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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

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With a deep bench comprised of ‘strategic thinkers,’ Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP advises a broad range of sectors, including, but not limited to food, chemicals and healthcare on their approaches to civil antitrust litigation and dealings with the FTC across issues such as monopolization, tying and price fixing. The practice is led by a five-person team, with New York’s Peter Guryan counting a number of prominent private equity houses among his clients, and both he and Washington DC’s Sara Razi represent clients in litigation against the DOJ and FTC, with DC-based John Terzaken handling civil litigation occurring as a result of regulatory proceedings. Lynn Neuner and Jonathan Youngwood co-chair the firm’s litigation practice out of New York, assisting with civil antitrust disputes. Washington DC-based Abram Ellis, described by a client as a ’good strategist,’ is noted for his work defending class actions and antitrust disputes concerning financial instruments and the healthcare sector.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The practice certainly has many able people and can make relevant expertise available at short notice. Of particular note is their thorough approach to understanding their clients’ issues and needs.’

  • ‘Abram Ellis and his team were the individuals who delivered for us and were a true pleasure to deal with.’

  • 'Simpson has a very strong team. They are strategic thinkers who work hard to learn our industry and accomplish our business goals. Their matters are thoughtfully staffed with capable lawyers at all levels.'

  • 'John Terzaken is a great counselor for business clients. He has deep antitrust knowledge and a calm and reassuring demeanor even in moments of crisis. His advice is clear and practical, and he is equally comfortable speaking the language of law and the language of business.'

  • 'Abram Ellis is a good strategist who navigates well the complexities of joint defense situations.'

Key clients

  • Apiture, Inc.
  • Booking Holdings Inc.
  • Change Healthcare
  • Covestro LLC
  • Cross Country Healthcare
  • Deutsche Bank
  • HCA Healthcare, Inc.
  • Micron Technology, Inc.
  • Tyson Foods

Work highlights

  • Represented Change Healthcare in a merger trial, in which UnitedHealth and Change were victorious over the DOJ.
  • Advised HCA Healthcare in FTC’s first lawsuit over COPA.
  • Represented Tyson Foods in two wage-fixing antitrust class actions.

Lawyers

Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Peter Guryan, Sara Razi, John Terzaken, Lynn Neuner, Jonathan Youngwood

Other key lawyers

Abram Ellis