Corporate/Private Equity

Joined Firm in 1991; Partner in 2000.

Co-Head of Simpson Thacher's Private Equity M&A Group. Represents a mix of private equity and corporate clients, including family and founder-owned companies, in mergers and acquisitions, public and private divestitures, strategic investments and securities law matters. Representations include KKR and its portfolio companies on transactions including Ensono, Neighborly, Teaching Strategies, OverDrive Holdings, Envision Healthcare, BMC, Nature's Bounty, Del Monte Foods, and Internet Brands. Has also advised AEA Investors, Gardner Denver, and Global Payments. Has significant experience in retail, consumer, healthcare and TMT industries.

Harvard Law School, cum laude (J.D., 1991); Amherst College, summa cum laude (B.A., 1988).