The Firm was ranked in Tier 1 for its Antitrust, General Commercial, Insurance, Securities and White Collar Practices. The Firm’s Bankruptcy and Restructuring and Intellectual Property Practices were ranked in Tier 2. Benchmark Litigation notes that Simpson Thacher “boasts a long history as one of New York’s, and the country’s, most esteemed full-service legal brands,” that is “more comprehensive in terms of national coverage.” The publication also quotes a client saying, “Simpson Thacher is a go-to firm for any type of legal dispute . . . [a]ny individual or entity that retains them is going to get the best counsel possible.”
The New York and Washington, D.C. practices were both listed again as “Highly Recommended,” the publication’s top ranking, and the California litigation practice was listed as “Recommended.” The California litigation practice was also listed as “Recommended" in Tier 2 in Silicon Valley.
Benchmark also recognized 32 of the Firm’s litigation partners in this year’s rankings and additional accolades, including the recent “Top 10 Female Litigator” list, the “Top 100 Trial Lawyer” list, “Top 250 Women in Litigation” list, the “Under 40 Hot List,” and the Labor and Employment guide.