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Simpson Thacher Represents Blackstone in Establishing Blackstone Real Estate Special Situations Fund II L.P.

02.17.11

Simpson Thacher represented The Blackstone Group L.P. (“Blackstone”) in the establishment of its US-focused real estate debt fund, Blackstone Real Estate Special Situations Fund II L.P. (“BSSF II”). Blackstone has announced that BSSF II raised approximately $1.5 billion of total commitments from U.S. and international investors.

The Simpson Thacher team representing Blackstone included Michael Wolitzer, Peter Gilman, Shannon O’Sullivan, Ekwutozia Nwabuzor, Anita Yuen Brown and Catherine Wang (Corporate); Jeanne Annarumma and Paula Han (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Nancy Mehlman and Jonathan Goldstein (Tax); Maria Penalo (Blue Sky); and paralegals Andre Sim and Daniel Katt.