Robert Guo
Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Palo Alto, CA
Robert Guo is a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in Palo Alto, working on fund formation, venture funds and secondaries; in practice since 2010.
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Overview
- Office
- Palo Alto, CA
- Experience
- In practice since 2010 · 16 years
- Main practice
- Fund formation
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
- Client focus
- Emerging Managers
Appears in: Where Private Fund Lawyers Went to Law School, a FundOpsHQ guide that names everyone it counts.
Source: stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund formationthe practice the bio leads with
From the bio
“Robert Guo advises private fund sponsors on the establishment and operation of private investment funds across multiple asset classes”
Venture funds
From the bio
“Technology Crossover Ventures in raising $4 billion for TCV XI, $3 billion for TCV X”
Secondaries
From the bio
“advising sponsors on complex secondary and other liquidity transactions”
Read from the practice description in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 2010 · 16 years
Based on: J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, 2010.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D. (2010)
- Cornell University, A.B. (2004)
- Bar admissions
- CaliforniaCheck with the bar: State Bar of California’s attorney lookup for California (opens in a new tab)
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As listed in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Colleagues at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
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- Thomas H. Bell
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- David W. Blass
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- Bissie K. Bonner
Partner · New York
- Nadia Bonnet
Partner · New York
- Nathan Briggs
Partner · Washington, D.C.
- Ryan Brizek
Partner · Washington, D.C.
- Kenneth E. Burdon
Partner · Boston
Fund Lawyers in Palo Alto at other firms
All 23Partners with practices in common with Robert, most in common first.
- Rob R. Carlson
Sidley AustinPractices in common: fund formation, venture funds
- Shane Goudey
Sidley AustinPractices in common: fund formation, venture funds
- Fred J. Adam
WilmerHalePractices in common: fund formation, venture funds
- Selin Akkan
CooleyPractices in common: fund formation, venture funds
- Michael Brar
Kirkland & EllisPractices in common: fund formation, secondaries
- Sasha Burstein
K&L GatesPractices in common: fund formation, secondaries
Questions about Robert Guo
What does Robert Guo work on?
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s bio of Robert Guo leads with fund formation, and also lists venture funds and secondaries. It says Robert Guo acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is Robert Guo based?
In Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s Palo Alto office.
How long has Robert Guo practised?
Since 2010, 16 years, going by the bio (J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, 2010).
Where did Robert Guo study?
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law and Cornell University.
Where is Robert Guo admitted to practise?
The bio lists California.
How can I contact Robert Guo?
Through the bio page on stblaw.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.