Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Corporate/Mergers and Acquisitions

Partner in the Corporate Department. Focuses on negotiated and hostile merger and acquisition transactions, proxy contests, restructurings, joint ventures, corporate governance and shareholder activism. Represents both public and private companies in a variety of industries and advises private equity clients. Counsel to boards of directors and special committees concerning corporate governance, fiduciary duties and other matters. Has significant experience in the energy, industrials, retail and healthcare industries.

Joined the firm in 1988; became Partner in 1997.

University of Richmond (B.A., summa cum laude, 1984), Phi Beta Kappa; Duke University School of Law (J.D., with honors,1988).