Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP's public company advisory practice advises both international and US public companies on compliance with US securities law, disclosure issues, proxy statement reviews and other corporate governance issues. The team is based in New York and spearheaded by Karen Hsu Kelley who advises boards of directors and board committees on best practices in governance, sensitive management and board leadership transitions and board structures. The team regularly advises clients on a ongoing basis to keep on top of their board, governance and disclosure issues.
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Key clients
- Alight, Inc.
- Affiliated Managers Group
- Amneal Pharmaceuticals
- Aramark
- Ashton Woods
- Avianca
- Balchem Corporation
- Bentley Systems
- Best Buy
- Blackstone
- Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust
- Blackstone Mortgage Trust
Work highlights
Represented The ODP Corporation in connection with its announced acquisition by an affiliate of Atlas Holdings for $28.00 per share in cash, in a transaction valued at approximately $1bn.
Represented ProAssurance Corporation in connection with its announced acquisition by The Doctors Company for $25.00 per share in cash, in a transaction valued at approximately $1.3bn.
Represented Radius Recycling, Inc. in connection with its acquisition by Toyota Tsusho America, for $30.00 per share in cash, in a transaction valued at approximately $1.34bn enterprise value.
Practice head
Karen Hsu Kelley