Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Client SatisfactionWhile Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is primarily recognised for its private-equity-focused leveraged finance expertise, the firm is also adept at applying similar English and US law financing techniques to syndicated corporate borrowing, private credit and infrastructure financing transactions. ‘Exceptional’ team head Shahpur Kabraji often advises private equity portfolio companies on the refinancing of syndicated lending transactions and has also been involved in some more general corporate borrowing work. Former practice head Ian Barratt joined Kirkland & Ellis International LLP.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- ‘The team has a strong understanding of the capital markets and what is "market" in respect of all documentary aspects. The team listens well to client requirements and integrates these well into documentation.’
‘Shapur Khabraji proved exceptional in helping identify and addressing constraints with existing documentation.’
Key clients
- Cegid Group
- Flutter
- MasMovil
- NorthWall Capital
- Orange Spain
- Silver Lake
Work highlights
- Advised Flutter Entertainment plc in a landmark multi-stage refinancing of its capital structure, issuing a new £1.5bn equivalent term loan A and $2.68bn term loan B, and upsizing its revolving credit facility to £1bn for investors in Europe and the US.
- Representation of Cegid Group in its €700m dividend recapitalisation which was one of the first transactions to take advantage of improved market conditions at the end of 2023 and started a wave of repricing and dividend recapitalisations in the European financing market.
- Representation of MasMovil (including its shareholders KKR, Cinven and Providence Equity) and the joint venture co-controlled by Orange and MasMovil in the financing for the announced combination of MasMovil and Orange Spain.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Shahpur Kabraji