News About Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Freshfields, Slaughters score lead roles on EQT’s £11bn Intertek takeover

Simpson Thacher, Clifford Chance, Linklaters and Sweden’s Vinge also guide deal that sees another London-listed firm bought out by foreign ​bidders

19 Jun 2026

Simmons & Simmons hires GC from Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Emma Williams, who joins as a partner, replaces Ian Hammond in the role

12 Jun 2026

Simpson Thacher returns to Singapore after 20-year absence in private equity drive

New York firm cites city-state’s status as a ‘central hub for global investors and multinational businesses’

2 Apr 2026

Simpson Thacher raids Kirkland again to build out capital structure solutions practice

Brian Schartz and John Luze take the number of partners joining the practice from Kirkland to five

26 Mar 2026

Simpson Thacher hires Kirkland partner to head up new capital structure solutions practice

David Nemecek brings vast distressed situations experience; firm plans Dallas opening as part of the new practice launch

20 Feb 2026

Paul Hastings boosts London fund practice with Simpson Thacher hire

David Richardson joins as Paul Hastings rebuilds London partnership following slew of departures last year

2 Feb 2026

Paul Weiss expands London footprint with Simpson Thacher private equity partner hire

Paul Foote will head up the firm’s European infrastructure M&A coverage

22 Jan 2026

Simpson Thacher hires M&A partner from Wachtell in New York

Alison Preiss adds to a growing number of previously rare Wachtell departures over the past year

20 Jan 2026

Simpson Thacher appoints 59 to partnership in record promotions round

New York accounts for more than two-thirds of promotions, with women making up 47% of the class

15 Dec 2025

Simpson Thacher hires private equity partner from Kirkland in London

Nick Appleton is the latest partner to join Wall Street firm in London after a series of partner hires

30 Oct 2025

Trio of firms guide Qualtrics’ $6.75bn healthcare tech firm acquisition

Goodwin Procter and Simpson Thacher counsel Silver Lake-backed Qualtrics as Latham & Watkins acts for target Press Ganey Forsta

8 Oct 2025

Wachtell, Kirkland lead on EA’s record $55bn deal to go private

Six law firms called in for video game maker’s acquisition by consortium that includes Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia’s PIF, the largest take-private investment in history

29 Sep 2025

Kirkland, Simpson Thacher steer Blackstone’s $6.5bn Enverus buy

Simpson Thacher guides Blackstone in acquisition of Kirkland-repped data analytics energy intelligence platform

7 Aug 2025

Travers Smith, Simpson Thacher guide £1.7bn NHS landlord take-private

Travers guides Assura on acquisition by Simpson Thacher-repped KKR and Stonepeak

11 Jun 2025

‘Absurd’: Judge overturns executive order against WilmerHale

Ruling follows similar orders against Perkins Coie and Jenner & Block being struck down earlier this month

28 May 2025

Simpson Thacher, Paul Weiss, NRF guide Woodside’s $5.7bn LNG asset stake sale to Stonepeak

Simpson Thacher, Paul Weiss counsel infrastructure-focused PE firm Stonepeak as Norton Rose Fulbright acts for Australia’s Woodside

8 Apr 2025

Honigman adds Big Law quartet in Israel, launches investment funds practice

Joiners arrive from Paul Weiss, Simpson Thacher and Pillsbury

14 Mar 2025

Simpson Thacher builds out in Boston with hires from Cooley, Ropes & Gray

Recently launched office bolstered with two partners practising across private funds and government investigations

20 Feb 2025

Simpson Thacher taps Willkie Farr for four-partner registered funds team

Firm cites growing client focus on retail market products as partners join across New York and DC

19 Feb 2025

Sidley recruits M&A partners in New York from Jones Day, Simpson Thacher

David Grubman joins from Jones Day to co-lead Sidley’s global M&A practice as Adam Cromie moves over from Simpson Thacher

15 Jan 2025