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Steven R. Klar

Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

New York, NY

Steven R. Klar is a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York, working on fund formation, private equity funds and real estate funds; in practice since 2009.

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Overview

Office
New York, NY
Experience
In practice since 2009 · 17 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
    “Steven focuses on the formation and operation of private equity funds, including buyout funds, real estate opportunity and real estate debt funds, secondary funds, co-investment funds, funds-of-one and managed accounts.”

  • Private equity funds

    From the bio
    “Steven focuses on the formation and operation of private equity funds, including buyout funds, real estate opportunity and real estate debt funds, secondary funds, co-investment funds, funds-of-one and managed accounts.”

  • Real estate funds

    From the bio
    “He has also represented various sponsors of private equity funds, including buyout funds, real estate funds, secondary funds and other alternative investment funds on fundraisings”

  • Secondaries

    From the bio
    “Several private equity sponsors in connection with structured secondary transactions which took the form of asset sales, restructurings and tender offers”

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

Experience

In practice since 2009 · 17 years

Based on: admitted in New Jersey, 2009.

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. (2009)
  • Yeshiva University, Sy Syms School of Business, B.S. (2003)
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 Steven, most in common first.

  • Andrew M. Ahern

    Davis Polk & WardwellPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Sara Allawi

    Weil, Gotshal & MangesPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Sam Ash

    Kirkland & EllisPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Jason Behrens

    LinklatersPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Robert Blaustein

    Kirkland & EllisPractices in common: fund formation, private equity funds

  • Matthew Block

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

Questions about Steven R. Klar

What does Steven R. Klar work on?

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s bio of Steven R. Klar leads with fund formation, and also lists private equity funds, real estate funds and secondaries. It says Steven R. Klar acts for sponsors (GPs).

Where is Steven R. Klar based?

In Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s New York office.

How long has Steven R. Klar practised?

Since 2009, 17 years, going by the bio (admitted in New Jersey, 2009).

Where did Steven R. Klar study?

Fordham University School of Law and Yeshiva University, Sy Syms School of Business.

Where is Steven R. Klar admitted to practise?

The bio lists New Jersey and New York.

How can I contact Steven R. Klar?

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