Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Regularly working with some of the world's most prestigious private equity firms, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP demonstrates its deep sector specialism as it handles a wide variety of complex, pan-European transactions. Ben Spiers, who spearheads the group, has recently overseen large takeovers in the real estate sector, while James Howe is a key contact for Silver Lake, handling multi-billion dollar public takeovers and investments. Geoffrey Bailhache leverages his previous in-house experience at the firm to advise Blackstone and its various business arms, covering infrastructure and life sciences, among other fields. Clare Gaskell maintains a substantial cross-border practice; her public and private M&A expertise is complemented by her capital markets acumen. Amy Mahon is highly regarded in the infrastructure space for her work with sophisticated investors like KKR and EQT. Adam Signy‘s expertise covers M&A, PE and equity capital market transactions, and Christopher Vallance routinely advises on high-value deals across myriad sectors, from fintech and technology to consumer goods and retail. James Campisi and Paul Foote were both promoted to partner in January 2024.