Atif Azher

Ranked in 1 Practice Areas

Band 3

Private Equity: Buyouts

California

2 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Atif Azher

USA

Practice Areas

Atif Azher is a Corporate Partner in Simpson Thacher’s Palo Alto office, where he has led some of the most successful and market-defining M&A transactions in recent years. He provides sophisticated transactional counsel to public and private companies, investment funds and financial institutions, in a variety of domestic and cross-border transactions. He regularly advises on multi-billion dollar mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and JVs, drawing on his substantial experience across a broad range of industries, including technology, technology-enabled services, software, internet, sports, entertainment and media, healthcare, financial services, fintech, retail and consumer products, and real estate. Additionally, he has experience working on SPAC transactions, including advising target companies, SPACs and PIPE investors.

Career

Partner, joined Firm in 2004

Personal

BS and BSBA, magna cum laude, University of Arizona (2000); MA, University of Pennsylvania (2004); JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School (2004).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

USA

Private Equity: Buyouts - California

Band 3

Atif Azher is a rising star in the private equity market who is active in domestic and cross-border transactions. He frequently handles transactions in the technology and life sciences industries.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Atif is a great person to have running a deal. He is an expert negotiator and knows how to marshal a strong team to get the job done."