Skip To The Main Content

News & Events

Firm and Individual Honors Go Back

Simpson Thacher Lawyers Profiled in Business Insider as Go-To PE Lawyers

12.06.19

Corporate Partners Elizabeth Cooper and Anthony Vernace were profiled by Business Insider as being among the eight lawyers that the publication identified as the future go-to private equity legal advisors, based on market research and input from major private equity firms. The publication highlighted Elizabeth’s role on Refinitiv’s proposed $27 billion acquisition by the London Stock Exchange, noting that it expects "to see Cooper take the lead in more PE deals as her reputation cements as a leader in the next generation at Simpson Thacher.” Business Insider noted Anthony’s role advising on deals across multiple industries, including his work on Blackstone’s $3 billion acquisition of a controlling stake in MagicLab, as well as Genesee & Wyoming’s $8.4 billion acquisition by Brookfield Infrastructure and GIC.

To read the full article, please click here (subscription required).