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Eric Swedenburg, Co-Head of the Firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions Practice, and Partner Ben Schaye were quoted in a Bloomberg Law article titled, “Simpson Thacher Widens Lead as Top M&A Law Firm in Choppy Market.” The article highlighted that the Firm has strengthened its position as the top M&A adviser, leading the Bloomberg league tables for the second straight quarter amid a global drop in deal activity and advising on 103 deals worth $360 billion during the first half of the year. Eric noted that, “There’s still deal activity going on. But it’s just not quite as robust as it was this time last year and that’s probably not too surprising, at least when we look at all the headwinds that are cutting against the deal market.” When discussing the private equity market, Ben explained that, “We’re definitely seeing opportunities come to market and the same competitive dynamics—multiple bidders and competitive auctions. It’s a difference in scope rather than in kind, in terms of the types of deals and how they’re getting done.”

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