Javier J. Rivera-Alvarado
Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Houston, TX
Javier J. Rivera-Alvarado is a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in Houston, working on fund formation and secondaries; in practice since 2016.
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Overview
- Office
- Houston, TX
- Experience
- In practice since 2016 · 10 years
- Main practice
- Fund formation
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
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Source: stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund formationthe practice the bio leads with
From the bio
“His practice focuses on the formation and operation of private funds, representing sponsors across a broad range of asset classes.”
Secondaries
From the bio
“He also counsels sponsors on their internal arrangements, co-investment vehicles and continuation fund transactions.”
Read from the practice description in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 2016 · 10 years
Based on: J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2016.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Michigan Law School, J.D. (2016)
- University of Puerto Rico, B.B.A. (2011)
- Bar admissions
- TexasCheck with the bar: State Bar of Texas’s attorney lookup for Texas (opens in a new tab)
- New YorkCheck with the bar: New York State Unified Court System’s attorney lookup for New York (opens in a new tab)
As the bio lists them. We do not check whether a licence is current; each state’s own lookup does.
As listed in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Colleagues at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
All 58- Maya Reeves
Partner · Houston
- Linda Tieh
Partner · Houston
- Meredith J. Abrams
Partner · New York
- Thomas H. Bell
Partner · New York
- David W. Blass
Partner · Washington, D.C.
- Bissie K. Bonner
Partner · New York
- Nadia Bonnet
Partner · New York
- Nathan Briggs
Partner · Washington, D.C.
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Questions about Javier J. Rivera-Alvarado
What does Javier J. Rivera-Alvarado work on?
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s bio of Javier J. Rivera-Alvarado leads with fund formation, and also lists secondaries. It says Javier J. Rivera-Alvarado acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is Javier J. Rivera-Alvarado based?
In Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s Houston office.
How long has Javier J. Rivera-Alvarado practised?
Since 2016, 10 years, going by the bio (J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 2016).
Where did Javier J. Rivera-Alvarado study?
University of Michigan Law School and University of Puerto Rico.
Where is Javier J. Rivera-Alvarado admitted to practise?
The bio lists Texas and New York.
How can I contact Javier J. Rivera-Alvarado?
Through the bio page on stblaw.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.