The private credit team at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is well-regarded for its depth of expertise in debt-based financial transactions, and includes among its portfolio of mandates multilien, unitranche, and mezzanine facilities, along with holdco and asset-based financing. David Teh heads the team, and is a key point of contact in New York for credit facilities transactions and special situation financing, both domestically and across jurisdictions. Houston-based Matthew Einbinder is retained to advise sponsors, direct lenders and investors in a number of debt acquisitions, restructurings and leveraged finance deals. Justin Lungstrum, operating in New York, is highly sought after for his experience in asset-based loans, cash-flow, mezzanine, bridge and senior credit facilities. Jennifer Albrecht, also based in New York, is a key member of the team for credit facilities and recapitalizations, and liability management deals.
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Testimonials
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- 'David Teh holds broad and deep knowledge across both private credit and broadly syndicated markets. He delivers thorough work product with consistent high quality, and offers helpful insights during deal negotiations. A trusted partner and advisor.'
- 'David Teh brings practical, current experience and advice. He is attentive and detail‑oriented while also thinking commercially. He also has excellent recall of client‑ and institution‑specific considerations.'
Key clients
- AGL Capital
- Apollo Global Management
- Ares Management
- BlackRock
- Blackstone Credit
- Breakwall Capital
- Brookfield Infrastructure Capital Solutions
- CIM Group
- EIG Capital Management
- EOC Partners
- Energy Opportunities Capital Partners
- Farallon Capital Management
Work highlights
Representation of the direct lenders with respect to $450 million in credit facilities to finance Thoma Bravo’s investment in Trading Technologies International, Inc.
Representation of EOC Partners and other lenders (including Sixth Street and Stonepeak Credit) in Northwind Midstream Partners LLC's (Northwind) issuance of a new $700 million Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan.
Representation of private credit financing sources in connection with Thoma Bravo's announced strategic growth investment in PCMI, a leading provider of administration software for finance & insurance products in the automotive and consumer end markets.
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Practice head
David Teh
Other key lawyers
Matthew Einbinder; Justin Lungstrum; Jennifer Albrecht