Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Client Satisfaction

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP fields a ‘no-nonsense operation’, and is praised for its ’outstanding service’, displaying significant depth of expertise in UK and US tax issues. Yash Rupal, who leads the practice, has ‘experience, insight and knowledge of the wider market’, and advises corporate clients, financial institutions, and investment funds on a broad range of transactional and planning matters. Sarah Lindley's practice covers M&A, restructurings, and tax planning, among other matters. Caleb McConnell, who made partner in January 2024, has core strength in the tax structuring of investment funds and cross-border M&A.

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Testimonials

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‘The team is headed by Yash Rupal, who in my opinion has been the best tax lawyer in the UK market for banking and financial markets for the past twenty odd years. He is proactive and sees the wider picture, anticipating issues and providing solutions.’
‘Yash Rupal - Stands out in the UK legal sector in terms of experience, insight and knowledge of the wider market and a network which he uses to great effect. He has been at the top of his game for decades.'
'Mark Kingstone - Incredible experience built up as a magic circle tax partner with hugely broad experience and knowledge. Quite simply, the guy you want on your team.'
'They are a no-nonsense operation and provide outstanding service.'
'Yash is truly in a class of his own in terms of UK tax capabilities with a practice and experience that spans structured finance, M&A and funds management.'

Key clients

Apax Partners
Apollo Asset Management
Bain Capital
Black Rock
Blackstone
Bridgepoint Group plc
Corsair Capital
Cinven
CVC Capital Partners
EQT
John Laing Group plc
JP Morgan
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.
Lloyds Banking Group plc
Lone Star Funds
Morgan Stanley
Oakley Capital
Oaktree Capital Management
Silver Lake
TDR Capital

Work highlights

Advised CVC in the establishment of its ninth buyout fund, CVC Capital Partners IX (Fund IX). CVC announced that the fund closed at €26 billion.
Representated Software AG in its sale of StreamSets and webMethods, Software AG’s Super iPaaS enterprise technology platforms, to IBM for €2.13 billion.
Representedf KKR in its recommended offer to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Smart Metering Systems plc.

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