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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

New York, NY · Led by William Dougherty

Revenue

$2.3B

Lawyers

1,000+

Offices

Founded

1884

About Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Simpson Thacher is the private equity firm's best friend. They are the go-to legal advisors for some of the biggest buyout shops on the planet, including KKR, Blackstone, and Silver Lake. When billions are on the line and the deal has to close, Simpson Thacher brings the firepower and the finesse to get it done.

Practice Areas

Private Equity

Mergers & Acquisitions

Banking & Credit

Litigation

Capital Markets

Real Estate

Notable Alumni

Cyrus Vance Jr. (Manhattan District Attorney)

Richard Beattie (Legendary M&A Advisor)

Fun Fact

Simpson Thacher represented KKR in the legendary $25 billion buyout of RJR Nabisco in 1988, the deal that inspired the book and movie 'Barbarians at the Gate.'

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