Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced today that Jennifer Albrecht has rejoined the Firm’s New York office as a Partner in the Alternative Capital and Private Credit practice.
“Drawing upon her deep and dynamic experience within financial institutions and in the private credit space, Jennifer will be a tremendous asset to market participants seeking creative financing solutions across the entire capital structure, and we are delighted to welcome her back to Simpson Thacher,” said Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee. “The addition of Jennifer reflects the Firm’s continued investment in our Alternative Capital and Private Credit team as a result of the evolving and expanding financing market.”
Most recently, Jennifer was Deputy General Counsel at SVB Capital and was previously Vice President, Senior Counsel for Goldman Sachs’ Merchant Banking division for several years. Jennifer began her legal career at Simpson Thacher and was an Associate with the Firm until 2017. At Simpson Thacher, she will advise direct lenders, investment banks and corporate borrowers across several sectors on a wide array of financing matters, including direct loans, syndicated credit facilities and leveraged acquisition financings, as well as financings related to restructuring and recapitalizations.
“Jennifer is a rising star in the financing industry,” said Patrick Ryan, Head of Simpson Thacher’s Banking and Credit Practice. “Not only is she an exceptional lawyer, she also has extensive industry experience that will further bolster the team’s ability to provide state-of-the-art advice to lenders, investors and sponsors in the rapidly changing financing landscape.”
“I have experienced Simpson Thacher’s collaborative culture first-hand, and I am thrilled to rejoin the team,” said Jennifer. “I am excited to use my financial industry experience to partner with all of the incredibly talented lawyers across the Firm’s global platform in helping clients navigate complex private credit and alternative capital financing transactions.”
Simpson Thacher is a leader in finance worldwide. The Alternative Capital and Private Credit group is comprised of lawyers across the Firm’s renowned Banking and Credit and Capital Markets Practices, and is complemented by an integrated team of lawyers focusing on mergers and acquisitions, private and registered funds, fund finance, derivatives, bank regulatory and tax matters. The team also works closely with Simpson Thacher’s Special Situations practice to support clients in liability management transactions and other innovative financing matters. From developing customized hybrid capital financings and innovative direct lending transactions, to pioneering novel debt structures, the team is known for having a breadth and depth of practice that reinforces their market acumen and creates value and efficiency for clients.
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