Mr David Shevlin > Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP utilizes its ‘expertise and experience in complex transactions’ to advise several major corporate foundations and corporate philanthropy programs on ongoing transactions. The group is also well placed to handle regulatory issues as it is ‘well-informed and well-connected with regulators at both the federal and state levels’ and is ‘a team of experts, with deep knowledge of both tax and corporate law relevant to tax-exempt organizations’. Experienced practitioner David Shevlin leads the New York based team, which offers ‘deep knowledge of both tax and corporate law relevant to tax-exempt organizations’ and provides exempt organizations with access to the cross-practice capabilities of a large, full-service law firm. Senior counsel John Bennett oversees the group’s endowment advisory practice and is a go-to attorney for advisory work such as advice to public charities and private foundations on structural and operational issues. Jennifer Franklin, also a senior counsel, is another key name for charities work, in particular charitable gift-planning. Counsel Kevin Roe is also a key member of the team.