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Rony L. Rothken

Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

New York, NY

Rony L. Rothken is a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York, working on fund formation, private equity funds and venture funds; in practice since 2012.

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Overview

Office
New York, NY
Experience
In practice since 2012 · 14 years
Main practice
Fund formation
Represents
GPs and Sponsors

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
    “focuses on the organization, structuring and operation of a broad range of closed-end and open-end private investment funds”

  • Private equity funds

    From the bio
    “across multiple asset classes, including buyout, secondaries, credit, real estate, infrastructure, energy, venture and hedge funds”

  • Venture funds

    From the bio
    “across multiple asset classes, including buyout, secondaries, credit, real estate, infrastructure, energy, venture and hedge funds”

  • Private credit funds

    From the bio
    “across multiple asset classes, including buyout, secondaries, credit, real estate, infrastructure, energy, venture and hedge funds”
4 more practices

  • Real estate funds

    From the bio
    “across multiple asset classes, including buyout, secondaries, credit, real estate, infrastructure, energy, venture and hedge funds”

  • Infrastructure funds

    From the bio
    “across multiple asset classes, including buyout, secondaries, credit, real estate, infrastructure, energy, venture and hedge funds”

  • Hedge funds

    From the bio
    “across multiple asset classes, including buyout, secondaries, credit, real estate, infrastructure, energy, venture and hedge funds”

  • Funds regulatory

    From the bio
    “He also regularly advises clients on compliance with the Investment Advisers Act, the Commodity Exchange Act and other regulatory compliance matters”

Read from the practice description in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Experience

In practice since 2012 · 14 years

Based on: J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2012.

Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.

Education and admissions

Education
  • Fordham University School of Law, J.D. (2012)
  • George Washington University, B.A. (2009)
Bar admissions

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

Fund Lawyers in New York at other firms

All 844

Partners with practices in common with Rony, most in common first.

  • Yehuda Braunstein

    Sadis & GoldbergPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Heather Cruz

    SkaddenPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Christopher J. Dlutowski

    Morgan, Lewis & BockiusPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Samuel Francis

    Vinson & ElkinsPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Laura Friedrich

    Willkie Farr & GallagherPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Christine Ayako Schleppegrell

    Morgan, Lewis & BockiusPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

Questions about Rony L. Rothken

What does Rony L. Rothken work on?

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s bio of Rony L. Rothken leads with fund formation, and also lists private equity funds, venture funds, private credit funds, real estate funds and infrastructure funds and 2 more. It says Rony L. Rothken acts for sponsors (GPs).

Where is Rony L. Rothken based?

In Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s New York office.

How long has Rony L. Rothken practised?

Since 2012, 14 years, going by the bio (J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2012).

Where did Rony L. Rothken study?

Fordham University School of Law and George Washington University.

Where is Rony L. Rothken admitted to practise?

The bio lists New York.

How can I contact Rony L. Rothken?

Through the bio page on stblaw.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.