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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced the elevation of two of its leaders to newly created roles: Elizabeth Cooper to the role of Global Head of Private Equity and Rajib Chanda to the role of Global Head of Asset Management. “Our clients are increasingly pursuing growth across multiple asset classes and geographies. They need partners who can deliver holistic, high-impact solutions,” said Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee. “Simpson Thacher is recognized...

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced that Barrie Covit and Jonathan Karen have been named as Co-Heads of the Firm’s Investment Funds Practice. They succeed highly distinguished funds lawyer Michael Wolitzer, who will transition to Chair of Funds and Funds Adjacencies. Michael led the practice for nearly a decade, during a period of sustained, market-outpacing growth. “Barrie and Jonathan are among the world’s most respected funds lawyers, advising sophisticated sponsors on the...

Simpson Thacher represented WW International, Inc. (“WeightWatchers” or the “Company”) in connection with its pre-packaged chapter 11 plan of reorganization, which received approval from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on June 17, 2025. On June 24, 2025, the Company exited the court-supervised financial reorganization process. The court-approved plan reduces WeightWatchers’ debt by approximately $1.15 billion, more than 70%, and significantly strengthens its...

Simpson Thacher is representing an affiliate of Blackstone, TaskUs Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer Bryce Maddock and TaskUs Co-Founder and President Jaspar Weir in connection with their announced acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Class A common stock they do not already own for $16.50 per share in an all-cash transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and approvals, including the receipt of required...

On May 6, 2025, Simpson Thacher secured a win for client El Puerto de Liverpool (“Liverpool”), a large Mexican retailer, in a dispute surrounding Liverpool’s participation in Nordstrom’s announced going-private merger. Plaintiff Eric Gilbert filed a motion for a preliminary injunction on April 18, 2025, seeking to enjoin the pending vote on the merger and the merger itself from closing, arguing that Liverpool and other members of the proposed buyer’s group had inadvertently tripped Washington’s...

Simpson Thacher is representing affiliates of KKR in connection with the recommended public offer to the shareholders of Biotage AB (“Biotage”) to tender all ordinary shares in Biotage (the “Offer”). The ordinary shares in Biotage are listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, Large Cap. The Offer values Biotage at approximately SEK 11,607 million. The completion of the Offer is conditional upon, inter alia, receipt of regulatory clearances. Biotage is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable...

Simpson Thacher has represented EQT on the formation and raising of its flagship infrastructure fund, EQT Infrastructure VI (“The Fund”), which has raised €21.5 billion in total commitments, exceeding the €20 billion target and reaching its hard-cap. This represents a 35% increase on the Fund’s predecessor, owing to strong support from both existing and new investors. The Fund received commitments from a diversified, global group of institutional investors, including pension funds, sovereign...