Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is well positioned in the market to advise a range of premium lenders and sponsors on financings to help multi-national energy players execute their strategic growth plans, advising on sustainability-linked term loans, construction term loan facilities and revolving credit facilities, as well as project specific tax credit financing. Wider work includes counselling global asset managers and private equity outfits on acquisition financing matters and representing purchasers in multi-billion dollar capital markets transactions. With deep experience of the market, David Lieberman leads the practice and possesses a multifarious practice that spans M&A and financing work for leading players active in traditional, renewables and energy transition and digital infrastructure. Matthew Einbinder, whilst chiefly recognized as a trusted advisor to lenders, has also been active on structured investment mandates, including working with Apollo on significant capital commitments. Group lead Breen Haire has established strength on private equity transactions, and Martha Kammoun leverages previous in-house infrastructure fund expertise to advise sponsors across an array of transactions. Amy Beller is also recommended and boasts a wide-encompassing sponsors and lenders practice. Katy Lukaszewski joined from Sidley Austin LLP in September 2023 and Gabriel Silva joined from Vinson & Elkins LLP in November 2023, with the duo bringing further oil and gas and digital infrastructure capabilities to the firm respectively. Javad Asghari, who divides his time between New York and Los Angeles, from Milbank in April 2024 and possesses a cross-border practice that particularly covers the Americas and Australia and routinely sees him advise on utility-scale renewable projects, amongst others. The rest of the team operates out of Houston, with the exception of Kammoun and Silva, who sit in the New York office.