Tax
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP advises international and domestic corporations, banks, and investment funds on the full spectrum of deal and fund capabilities, with particular emphasis on private equity, including fund formation and fundraising. Co-head Marcy Geller in New York specializes in a wide range of tax matters and recently represented KKR in various acquisitions. Nancy Mehlman also co-leads with specific expertise in M&A, real estate transactions, and fund formations, recently advising on BlackStone Real Estate’s multi-billion dollar acquisition. Jonathan Goldstein advises on tax matters related to renewable energy transactions, corporate restructurings, and bankruptcies, as well as cross-border matters. Drew Purcell is adept in a broad range of tax matters, including private equity transactions and fund formations. Russell Light is experienced in M&A, joint ventures, financing and real estate transactions, and bankruptcy matters, and Sophie Staples advises private equity sponsors and portfolio companies on tax aspects of investments, acquisitions, and divestitures. In Washington DC, Benjamin Rippeon represents complex and high-profile transactions both domestically and internationally. Joining the practice is Adam Arikat from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
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Position
Co-Head of Simpson Thacher’s Tax Practice concentrating on a wide range of complex tax structuring, including private investment fund formation, mergers and acquisitions, REITs and real estate transactions, and joint ventures. Advises private equity clients on tax matters related to formation of funds, including real estate opportunity, infrastructure and credit funds, and the structuring of investments by those funds.
Memberships
Member of Executive Committee of NYSBA Tax Section.
Private Investment Fund Tax Forum.
Education
The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania (B.S., magna cum laude, 1994); New York University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, 1997; LLM 2000).
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Testimonials
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‘I work across from the STB team on a number of deals. I think they are strong on the private equity side.’
‘Benjamin Rippeon is very commercial and understands what issues are worth focusing on.’
‘STB has the best tax practice I have worked with over my 30+ years of practice specifically in the private fund space. They worked on tax issues for private fund managers for investors in every relevant jurisdiction. Their analysis is quic, thorough, solution oriented and they are able to explain it clearly to non-tax experts. ’
‘Marcy Geller is the leader of the practice and handles our relationship. She is fantastic and great to work with. Ed Grais also assists us and does a very good job. ’
Key clients
- Advent International Corporation Alight Baring Private Equity Asia Blackstone Braskem S.A. Advent International Corporation Bridgepoint Group plc Businesssolver The Carlyle Group CBRE Centerbridge Partners CIM Group Dorman Products Drawbridge Realty Partners EQT Ferro Corporation Garda World Security Corporation Genstar Capital Partners JPMorgan Chase Bank KKR KSL Capital Partners Moleaer Neuberger Berman OneTeam Partners Rubicon Technology Partners Stone Point Capital Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners Sudamericana, Agencias Aéreas y Marítimas S.A. TD Bank Group Wells Fargo Bank
Work highlights
Representation of Paramount Global (“Paramount”) in connection with its proposed merger with Skydance Media, LLC (“Skydance”).
Representation of funds managed by Stone Point Capital LLC on tax matters in connection with its acquisition, together with funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, LLC, of Truist Bank’s insurance brokerage business (“Truist Insurance”) in a transaction valuing the business at $15.5 billion.
Representation of New Mountain Capital in the formation and raising of New Mountain Partners VII, L.P. Fund VII closed at its hard cap of $14 billion in third party capital commitments, and at $15.4 billion in aggregate capital commitments, including the capital commitments from New Mountain and its professionals.