Financial Services: Non-contentious Regulatory
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Band 4
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Simpson Thacher & Barlett has a growing financial services group that focuses on transaction-related financial services work. It has a team of highly regarded practitioners whose clients include major fund sponsors.
Work Highlights
- Simpson Thacher & Bartlett advised Hg Capital on the establishment of Hg Fusion, and in related regulatory matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Simpson Thacher team is adept at navigating complex matters and at distilling it down into actionable recommendations. It has a deep bench of talent who have unbelievable levels of responsiveness."
"The team are very responsive and diligent in their work. They are approachable, personable and have a very specialist knowledge of ESG regulations."
"Simpson Thacher have a highly responsive team who are committed to the development of the industry."
"The Simpson Thacher team is adept at navigating complex matters and at distilling it down into actionable recommendations. It has a deep bench of talent who have unbelievable levels of responsiveness."
"The team are very responsive and diligent in their work. They are approachable, personable and have a very specialist knowledge of ESG regulations."
"Simpson Thacher have a highly responsive team who are committed to the development of the industry."
Notable Practitioners
Stephanie Biggs is co-lead of the law firms European financial services and funds regulatory team. Biggs is an experienced adviser on the regulatory considerations of fund-raises and M&A transactions.
"Stephanie is absolutely fantastic. She is a leader in her field and she's responsive, knowledgeable and technical."
"Stephanie is a truly excellent adviser. She is a leading industry figure, capable of advising on matters from the most complex to the day-to-day, with equal focus and diligence."
"Stephanie is a master at distilling mind-bending complexity into English that can be understood in terms of practical impact."
Owen Lysak co-leads the law firm's European financial services and funds regulatory practice. He focuses his financial services practice on cross-border work, often involving funds.
"Owen is a truly excellent adviser. He is technically strong, highly commercial and has a knack for adapting his register to the audience."
"Owen is a leader in complex cross-border regulation and can distil mind-bending complexity into plain English."
Ranked Lawyers at
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
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