Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has a comprehensive M&A defense offering, allowing it to advise issuers and their board of directors, special committees, and private equity firms on matters concerning defeating efforts to enjoin transactions prior to closing, winning dismissals of claims, and litigating post-closing claims for damages. The team represented Paramount Global in a litigation case related to its merger with Skydance Media, and Pfizer in a putative securities class action related to secondary stock offerings. Jointly leading the practice are Jonathan Youngwood, who has over 25 years of experience representing clients in commercial litigation, arbitration, investigations, and regulatory matters, and Lynn Neuner, who focuses on commercial litigation, securities litigation, insurance coverage, and advertising disputes. Peter Kazanoff defends clients against claims arising from financial fraud, particularly those related to complex Ponzi schemes. Stephen Blake, who is based in Palo Alto, represented El Puerto de Liverpool in defeating a preliminary injunction in an M&A dispute, and Craig Waldman focuses on private equity and corporate clients in transaction-related litigation and corporate control litigation. All lawyers mentioned are based in New York, unless otherwise specified.