Ryan Brizek
Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Washington, D.C.
Ryan Brizek is a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in Washington, D.C., working on fund formation, secondaries and funds regulatory; in practice since 2008.
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Overview
- Office
- Washington, D.C.
- Experience
- In practice since 2008 · 18 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
“Ryan advises clients on the formation and operation of evergreen investment funds and other products designed to provide wealth channel access to alternative asset classes”
Secondaries
From the bio
“Ryan advises many of the leading managers of registered funds pursuing secondaries, continuation solutions and co-investments alongside transaction sponsors”
Funds regulatory
From the bio
“Ryan regularly advises clients that manage alternative strategies on the structuring, formation and operation of registered funds and BDCs and related fund governance matters.”
Read from the practice description in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 2008 · 18 years
Based on: J.D., George Washington University Law School, 2008.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- George Washington University Law School, J.D. (2008)
- Pennsylvania State University, B.S. (Finance) (2004)
- Bar admissions
- District of ColumbiaCheck with the bar: District of Columbia Bar’s attorney lookup for District of Columbia (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.
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Questions about Ryan Brizek
What does Ryan Brizek work on?
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s bio of Ryan Brizek leads with fund formation, and also lists secondaries and funds regulatory. It says Ryan Brizek acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is Ryan Brizek based?
In Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s Washington, D.C. office.
How long has Ryan Brizek practised?
Since 2008, 18 years, going by the bio (J.D., George Washington University Law School, 2008).
Where did Ryan Brizek study?
George Washington University Law School and Pennsylvania State University.
Where is Ryan Brizek admitted to practise?
The bio lists District of Columbia and New York.
How can I contact Ryan Brizek?
Through the bio page on stblaw.com. FundOpsHQ does not publish email addresses or phone numbers.