Fund Lawyers at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

58 fund lawyers at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett are listed, 58 of them partners or managing directors. Offices: New York (38), Washington, D.C. (9), Los Angeles (6) and Boston (3) and 3 more. The practices they list most: fund formation (48), secondaries (27) and private equity funds (26).

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s fund lawyers

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New York23
District of Columbia6
California3
Texas1

10 to 20 years15
20 years or more16

Emerging Managers1
Large Sponsors1
Family Offices1

GPs and Sponsors27
LPs and Investors2

French2
Bulgarian1

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					Primary practice			Prior firms
Thomas H. Bell	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	43 yrs	Yale, New College, Oxford University +1	–
David W. Blass	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Funds regulatory	Funds regulatory	28 yrs	Columbia, University of Alabama	Investment Company Institute, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Bissie K. Bonner	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	Funds regulatory	13 yrs	Columbia, Georgetown	–
Ryan Brizek	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Fund formation, Secondaries +1	Fund formation	18 yrs	George Washington University, Pennsylvania State University	–
Rajib Chanda	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	Washington, D.C. +1	Fund formation, Private equity funds +4	Fund formation	26 yrs	Harvard, Brown University	–
Anne C. Choe	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Funds regulatory	Funds regulatory	17 yrs	University of, University of Maryland	–
Barrie B. Covit	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Private equity funds, Secondaries	Private equity funds	28 yrs	Columbia, McGill University	–
Jacqueline S. Edwards	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Funds regulatory	Funds regulatory	26 yrs	American University, Boston University	–
Christopher Evans	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation	Fund formation	24 yrs	Duke, Bowdoin College	Blackstone, J.P. Morgan +2
Crystal L. Frierson	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Fund formation	Fund formation	19 yrs	UC Berkeley, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University +1	–
Marcy G. Geller	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private credit funds +2	Fund formation	29 yrs	NYU, University of Pennsylvania	–
Ashley Belton Gold	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Fund finance	Fund formation	13 yrs	NYU, University of Pennsylvania	–
Robert Guo	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	Palo Alto, CA	Fund formation, Venture funds +1	Fund formation	16 yrs	UC Berkeley, Cornell	–
Olga Gutman	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	29 yrs	Cornell, Yeshiva University	–
Jason A. Herman	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	25 yrs	Harvard, University of Michigan	–
Daniel B. Honeycutt	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	Washington, D.C.	Fund formation	Fund formation	12 yrs	American University, Millsaps College	–
Jonathan A. Karen	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	25 yrs	NYU, Duke	–
Parker B. Kelsey	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	18 yrs	Georgetown, Princeton	–
Lauren A. King	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Secondaries	Secondaries	21 yrs	NYU, Gettysburg College	–
Steven R. Klar	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	17 yrs	Fordham, Yeshiva University	–
Julia Kohen	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Fund finance	Fund finance	19 yrs	Duke, University of Delaware	–
Jennifer J. Levitt	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	Los Angeles, CA	Fund finance	Fund finance	25 yrs	Harvard, Duke	–
Rony L. Rothken	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +6	Fund formation	14 yrs	Fordham, George Washington University	–
Glenn R. Sarno	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Private equity funds, Private credit funds +4	Private equity funds	34 yrs	Duke, University of Connecticut	Supreme Court of the State of New Jersey
Benjamin J. Steelsmith	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	13 yrs	NYU, Tufts University	–
Linda Tieh	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	Houston, TX +1	Fund formation, Private equity funds +2	Fund formation	15 yrs	Harvard, University of Texas	–
Peter P. Vassilev	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	21 yrs	Yale, Dartmouth College	The Raine Group
Benjamin Wells	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Funds regulatory	Fund formation	18 yrs	University of Michigan, Trinity University	–
David F. Whelan	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +3	Fund formation	11 yrs	Fordham, University of Virginia	–
Michael W. Wolitzer	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	New York, NY	Fund formation, Private equity funds +5	Fund formation	37 yrs	Columbia, Duke	–
Thomas A. Wuchenich	Simpson Thacher & Bartlett	Partner	Los Angeles, CA	Fund formation, Secondaries	Fund formation	30 yrs	Columbia, Bucknell University	–

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Meredith J. Abrams
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Funds regulatory
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Thomas H. Bell
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, real estate funds, hedge funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1983. In practice since 1983, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
David W. Blass
Partner
Washington, D.C.
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1998. In practice since 1998, from the firm’s bio.
- Former SEC. Lists the SEC among past employers, on the firm’s bio.
Bissie K. Bonner
Partner
New York, NYAlso fund formation
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2013. In practice since 2013, from the firm’s bio.
Nadia Bonnet
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Funds regulatory
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Nathan Briggs
Partner
Washington, D.C.Practices: Fund formation, Funds regulatory
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Ryan Brizek
Partner
Washington, D.C.Also secondaries, funds regulatory
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2008. In practice since 2008, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Kenneth E. Burdon
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation, Funds regulatory
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Rajib Chanda
Partner
Washington, D.C. + 1 moreAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2000. In practice since 2000, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Mimi C. Cheng
Partner
Los Angeles, CAPractices: Fund formation, Fund finance
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Anne C. Choe
Partner
Washington, D.C.
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2009. In practice since 2009, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jacqueline B. Clinton
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Real estate funds + 2 more
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Barrie B. Covit
Partner
New York, NYAlso secondaries
- Leads with: Private equity funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1998. In practice since 1998, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jacqueline S. Edwards
Partner
New York, NY
- Leads with: Funds regulatory. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2000. In practice since 2000, from the firm’s bio.
Christopher Evans
Partner
New York, NY
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2002. In practice since 2002, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jeannette Figg
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Secondaries
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Crystal L. Frierson
Partner
Washington, D.C.
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2007. In practice since 2007, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Matthew Gabbard
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Secondaries
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jonathan H. Gaines
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Funds regulatory
Marcy G. Geller
Partner
New York, NYAlso private credit funds, real estate funds, fund tax
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1997. In practice since 1997, from the firm’s bio.
Ashley Belton Gold
Partner
New York, NYAlso fund finance
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2013. In practice since 2013, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Robert Guo
Partner
Palo Alto, CAAlso venture funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2010. In practice since 2010, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Olga Gutman
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, hedge funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1997. In practice since 1997, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Manny M. Halberstam
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Venture funds, Private credit funds + 4 more
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Sophie Hasse
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Private credit funds + 2 more
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jason A. Herman
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2001. In practice since 2001, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Daniel B. Honeycutt
Partner
Washington, D.C.
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2014. In practice since 2014, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Thomas R. Howland
Partner
Los Angeles, CAPractices: Fund formation, Private credit funds, Fund finance
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Sage E. Hughes
Partner
San Francisco, CAPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Private credit funds + 3 more
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jonathan A. Karen
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2001. In practice since 2001, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Parker B. Kelsey
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds + 1 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2008. In practice since 2008, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Matthew Kemp
Partner
Los Angeles, CAPractices: Fund formation, Secondaries
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Lauren A. King
Partner
New York, NYAlso fund formation
- Leads with: Secondaries. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2005. In practice since 2005, from the firm’s bio.
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Steven R. Klar
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, real estate funds, secondaries
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2009. In practice since 2009, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Julia Kohen
Partner
New York, NYAlso fund formation
- Leads with: Fund finance. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2007. In practice since 2007, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
John J. Kreager
Partner
Los Angeles, CAPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Private credit funds + 2 more
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Matthew H. Leighton
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Private credit funds + 4 more
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jennifer J. Levitt
Partner
Los Angeles, CA
- Leads with: Fund finance. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2001. In practice since 2001, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Yonatan E. Levy
Partner
Boston, MAPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Private credit funds + 1 more
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jessica A. O'Connell
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private credit funds, Real estate funds + 2 more
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Shannon M. O'Sullivan
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Private credit funds + 3 more
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Maya Reeves
Partner
Houston, TXPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Infrastructure funds
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Nicholas Olumoya Ridley
Partner
Washington, D.C.Practices: Funds regulatory
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Javier J. Rivera-Alvarado
Partner
Houston, TXPractices: Fund formation, Secondaries
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Rony L. Rothken
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds + 4 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2012. In practice since 2012, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Glenn R. Sarno
Partner
New York, NYAlso private credit funds, real estate funds, infrastructure funds + 2 more
- Leads with: Private equity funds. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 1992. In practice since 1992, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Jodi Schneider
Partner
New York, NYPractices: Fund formation, Private equity funds, Real estate funds + 1 more
- GP and LP side. Acts for both fund sponsors and investors, as the firm’s bio says.
Nathan D. Somogie
Partner
Boston, MA + 1 morePractices: Fund formation, Funds regulatory
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Neesa Patel Sood
Partner
Washington, D.C.Practices: Funds regulatory
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.
Benjamin J. Steelsmith
Partner
New York, NYAlso private equity funds, private credit funds, real estate funds + 3 more
- Leads with: Fund formation. The practice the firm’s bio leads with.
- Since 2013. In practice since 2013, from the firm’s bio.
- GP side. Acts for fund sponsors (GPs), as the firm’s bio says.

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