Thomas R. Howland
Partner, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Los Angeles, CA
Thomas R. Howland is a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in Los Angeles, working on fund finance, fund formation and private credit funds; in practice since 2017.
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Overview
- Office
- Los Angeles, CA
- Experience
- In practice since 2017 · 9 years
- Main practice
- Fund finance
- Represents
- GPs and Sponsors
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Source: stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026. View the bio
Practice
Fund financethe practice the bio leads with
From the bio
“Tom Howland is a Partner in the Firm's Fund Finance Practice and a member of the Banking and Credit Practice.”
Fund formation
From the bio
“advising asset managers and their sponsored funds and portfolio companies across asset classes in bank financings”
Private credit funds
From the bio
“raising capital from insurance companies, debt funds and other non-bank sources through alternative structures”
Read from the practice description in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Experience
In practice since 2017 · 9 years
Based on: admitted in California, 2017.
Years and earlier employers as stated in the bio on stblaw.com, as of Oct 24, 2026.
Education and admissions
- Education
- University of Chicago Law School, J.D. (2017)
- University of California - Irvine, B.A. (2014)
- 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.
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Questions about Thomas R. Howland
What does Thomas R. Howland work on?
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s bio of Thomas R. Howland leads with fund finance, and also lists fund formation and private credit funds. It says Thomas R. Howland acts for sponsors (GPs).
Where is Thomas R. Howland based?
In Simpson Thacher & Bartlett’s Los Angeles office.
How long has Thomas R. Howland practised?
Since 2017, 9 years, going by the bio (admitted in California, 2017).
Where did Thomas R. Howland study?
University of Chicago Law School and University of California - Irvine.
Where is Thomas R. Howland admitted to practise?
The bio lists California.
How can I contact Thomas R. Howland?
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