Simpson Thacher has again been ranked among the world’s leading law firms in Chambers Global 2011: The World’s Leading Lawyers for Business. The Firm or its lawyers were recognized in 52 practice categories, including a total of 34 rankings in the top two bands. In addition, the Firm’s attorneys received a total of 75 recognitions as leaders in their respective fields of practice.
Simpson Thacher was highly ranked in the following practice areas:
Asia-Pacific Region
#1 Capital Markets: Equity
#1 Corporate/M&A
#1 Corporate/M&A: Private Equity
#1 Investment Funds: Private Equity
#2 Capital Markets: Debt
Brazil
#1 Corporate: International Counsel
China
#1 Capital Markets: US Law (International Firms)
#2 Corporate/M&A: High-end Capability
Global
#1 Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation
#1 Private Equity
#2 Banking & Finance
#2 Capital Markets: Debt
#2 Capital Markets: Equity
#2 Capital Markets: High-Yield Products
#2 Corporate/M&A
#2 Dispute Resolution
Japan
#1 Capital Markets: International: US Law
#2 Corporate/M&A: International
Latin America-wide
#2 Banking & Finance
#2 Capital Markets
#2 Corporate/M&A
South Korea
#1 Capital Markets: International Firms
#1 Corporate/M&A: International Firms
United Kingdom
#1 Banking & Finance: Sponsors
United States
#1 Banking & Finance: Best of USA
#1 Banking & Finance
#1 Capital Markets: Debt & Equity
#1 Competition/Antitrust
#1 Corporate/M&A
#1 Investment Funds: Private Equity: Fund Formation
#1 Private Equity: Buyouts
#2 Bankruptcy
#2 Energy: Electricity (Transactional)
#2 Tax: Corporate & Finance