England - London • Investment fund formation and management
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP assists clients with multiple high profile fundraisings in the European market, with notable clients including Blackstone Inc and CVC. The firm is recommended for its GP minority stakes work and liquidity solutions advice. Key names in the practice include the highly experienced Jason Glover, tech and financial services funds expert Gareth Earl, and buyout and impact focused funds specialist Seema Shah. Robert Lee, who primarily acts for major investment organisation EQT, and the alternative strategies focused Owen Lysak are also integral to the team. Dan Lloyd has deep expertise in fundraisings, while James Board has broad knowledge of direct lending fund formation issues. Beth Cowen was promoted to partner in 2022, regularly advising on liquidity features, while GP-led secondaries expert Edward Ford joined the firm from Travers Smith LLP.
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- 'The STB team is very professional, very imaginative, If I compare to other firms I have worked with, they are more organized and always come up with solutions to problems. They also have a wide knowledge of the market which is very helpful.'
- 'Gareth Earl and Dan Lloyds are top rank partners as they are involved in their team work and are always helpful with brainstorming new ideas. Wilson Szet, Max Gordon and Samantha Spearman are very reliable and good at their jobs.'
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Key clients
- The Blackstone Group Inc.
- CVC Capital Partners
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Work highlights
- Assisted Oakley Capital in the establishment of its fifth flagship fund, the €2.75 billion Oakley Capital V.
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