Simpson Thacher has again been ranked among the leading law firms in the U.K. in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2023. The Firm or its lawyers were recognized in 11 practice areas and the Firm’s attorneys received a total of 25 recognitions as leaders in their respective fields of practice.
Simpson Thacher was highly ranked in the following practice areas:
#1 Acquisition Finance (London)
#1 High Yield (London)
#1 Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Funds (London)
#2 Private Equity: Transactions - High-Value Deals, £250m+ (London)
#2 Real Estate: Property Finance
In addition, the Firm or its lawyers were recognized in the following practice categories:
Bank Lending: Investment Grade Debt and Syndicated Loans (London)
Commercial Property: Investment (London)
Corporate Restructuring and Insolvency (London)
Corporate Tax (London)
EU and Competition (London)
M&A: Upper mid-market and premium deals, £500m+ (London)
The following Simpson Thacher attorneys were recognized as “Hall of Fame” Leading Lawyers:
Derek Baird – Private Equity: Transactions - High-Value Deals, £250m+
Antonio Bavasso – EU and Competition
Jason Glover – Investment Fund Formation and Management: Private Funds
Yash Rupal – Corporate Tax
Nicholas Shaw – High Yield
Adam Signy – M&A: Upper mid-market and premium deals, £500m+ and Private Equity: Transactions - High-Value Deals, £250m
The Legal 500, a worldwide legal reference guide, ranks law firms and attorneys based on extensive research surveying corporate counsel and law firm clients throughout the region.