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Simpson Thacher Represents The Blackstone Group in Establishing its €3.1 Billion European Real Estate Private Equity Fund

07.13.09
Simpson Thacher represented The Blackstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone”) in the establishment of its third European-focused real estate fund, Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe III L.P. (“BREP Europe III”).  Blackstone has announced that BREP Europe III raised approximately €3.1 billion of total commitments from U.S. and international investors.

The Simpson Thacher team representing Blackstone included Michael Wolitzer, Amanda Persaud, Peter Gilman, Shannon O’Sullivan, Marisa Ma, Michael Sabin and Michael Holick (corporate); Jeanne Annarumma and Paula Han (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); John Hart and Nancy Mehlman (tax); Andrew Pagliughi (blue sky); and paralegal Brian Gartner.