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Simpson Thacher Wins Asylum for Two Ecuadorian Children

03.28.16
Simpson Thacher successfully secured grants of asylum for two unaccompanied minors from Ecuador who had been subjected to years of physical and emotional abuse by their primary caregivers. The pro bono matter was referred to the Firm by Kids in Need of Defense (KIND). The Simpson Thacher team included Andrew Dempster, Stephanie Acosta Inks and Adrienne Baxley, and was supervised by Craig Waldman.