Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Client SatisfactionSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP‘s corporate M&A team is jointly headed by Hong Kong and Tokyo-based Ian Ho, Noritaka Kumamoto and Jonathan Stradling, who was promoted to partner in January 2023. The team, described as ’trusted partners‘, is particularly active in the private equity space, and acts for notable client KKR. The practice offers clients assistance in corporate matters such as inbound and outbound transactions, acquisitions, joint ventures, and restructurings.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Trusted partners to our firm with a very deep understanding of the PE/RE business. Knowledgeable and commercial.’
Key clients
- Blackstone
- Goldman, Sachs & Co.
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.
- Kokusai Electric
- Marelli
- Monex Group
- Murata Manufacturing
- Sumitomo Life Insurance
Work highlights
- Advised KKR on its acquisition of Hitachi Transport System, valued at $5.2bn.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ian Ho, Noritaka Kumamoto, Jonathan Stradling