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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has more than 1,300 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Brussels, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Palo Alto, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe. This website contains attorney advertising. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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In their column in the New York Law Journal, Litigation Partners William Russell and Linton Mann III explore Eccles, et al. v. Shamrock Capital Advisers, et al. The Court of Appeals’ unanimous decision clarified the choice-of-law principles governing alleged breaches of fiduciary duties in international business disputes. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eypXiN6Q
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Partners Abram Ellis, Malcolm ("Mick") Tuesley, Mark Skerry and George Wang authored an article titled, “Treasury Issues Proposed Rule on Outbound Investment Security Program,” which was published by Thomson Reuters Westlaw. The article discussed key takeaways from the Treasury Department's recent outbound investment rule proposal, which establishes a new and targeted national security program to require the disclosure or prohibition of certain outbound transactions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eWtDWw8e
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Simpson Thacher advised Blackstone in connection with its investment (through funds managed by its private equity strategy for individual investors) in Air Control Concepts (“AIR”), previously known as Hobbs & Associates. AIR partners with and supports leading commercial HVAC equipment manufacturers and is headquartered in Norfolk, Virginia. Blackstone invested alongside existing investors, funds affiliated with Madison Dearborn Partners and AIR’s management team. The Simpson Thacher team included Anthony Vernace, William Allen, Theresa Scharff, Simon Teich and Sichen Zhang (M&A); Jonathan Goldstein and Zev Klein (Tax); Greg Grogan, Joshua Stephens and Mtume Sangiewa (ECEB); Brian Gluck (Credit); Lori Lesser, Bobbie Burrows and Chandler Gerard-Reimer (Intellectual Property); and Krista McManus (Real Estate).
Blackstone Invests in Air Control Concepts
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Leah Malone, Leader of Simpson Thacher’s ESG and Sustainability Practice, authored a Law360 article titled, “After Chevron: Creating New Hurdles For ESG Rulemaking.” The article discussed how the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision could have significant impacts on the future of ESG regulation, creating new hurdles for agency rulemaking around these emerging issues. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ePaH6h5c
Leah Malone Authors Law360 Article on Impact of Loper Bright Decision on ESG Rulemaking
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Why is there such a focus on data centers now? Energy and Infrastructure Partner Gabriel Silva and Real Estate Partner Scott Kobak discuss this and other topics in a Bloomberg Q&A titled, “Simpson Thacher Lawyers See No Slowdown in Private Equity’s Demand For Data Centers.” The article highlighted the rise of data centers, with Gabriel noting that, “the mass adoption of next generation technologies like AI and machine learning,” is driving data center growth and that “These new technologies require materially more computing power than traditional workloads.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eMBZ_sAF
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Real Estate Partner Scott Kobak and Energy and Infrastructure Partner Gabriel Silva were featured in a Bloomberg Q&A titled, “Simpson Thacher Lawyers See No Slowdown in Private Equity’s Demand For Data Centers,” highlighting the rise of data centers. In the Q&A, Scott explained that this trend is expected to continue with “so much confidence in the demand side of this.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/eMBZ_sAF
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Simpson Thacher advised Astorg in connection with the announcement of the successful closing of the Normec Continuation Fund, capitalized by lead investors CVC Secondary Partners, Pantheon, Lexington Partners, and Eurazeo, alongside a diverse group of additional investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, asset managers, and family offices. The Continuation Fund was established to acquire Normec, a leading pan-European independent TICC player held in Astorg VII (“Fund VII”). The transaction was oversubscribed and includes commitments from both existing Fund VII and new investors alongside significant equity contributions from the Normec leadership team and the Astorg deal team. The Continuation Fund raised €1.4bn, including substantial additional capital to further support Normec’s organic growth initiatives and acquisitions. Astorg is a leading pan-European private equity firm with over €22 billion of assets under management. Astorg works with entrepreneurs and management teams to acquire market leading global companies headquartered in Europe or the US, providing them with the strategic guidance, governance, and capital they need to achieve their growth goals. The Simpson Thacher team included Edward Ford, Dan Lloyd and Sacha Gofton-Salmond (Funds).
Astorg Raises €1.4 Billion Continuation Fund to Support Portfolio Company Normec
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The Firm is representing Paramount Global in connection with its proposed merger with Skydance Media, LLC. The terms of the agreement value the combined company at an enterprise value of approximately $28 billion. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, and the transaction is expected to close in 2025. Paramount is a leading global media, streaming and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences worldwide. Driven by iconic consumer brands, Paramount’s portfolio includes CBS, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+ and Pluto TV. Skydance is the diversified media company founded by David Ellison in 2010 to create high-quality, event-level entertainment for global audiences. The Simpson Thacher team included: Eric Swedenburg, Katherine Krause, Elias Rosenblatt, Muaaz Maksud and Millen Trujillo (M&A); Jamin Koslowe, Kristy Fields and Guanxiong Xu (ECEB); Jonathan Goldstein, Andrew Mandelbaum, Emma Wang and Jiha Min (Tax); Brian Steinhardt and Patrick Wolff (Banking & Credit); Hui Lin (Capital Markets); Jonathan Lindabury and Nathan Utterback (Derivatives); Lori Lesser and Bobbie Burrows (Intellectual Property); Sara Razi and Daniel Owsley (Antitrust); Michael Isby (Environmental); and Krista McManus and Dennis Loiacono (Real Estate).
Paramount to Combine with Skydance
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Partners Leah Malone, Martin Bell, Stephen Blake and Linton Mann III, and Counsel Emily Holland authored an article titled, “What the Supreme Court’s Loper Bright Decision Means for ESG, and Other Key Trends,” which was published by the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance. The article outlined several key decisions and developments impacting the ESG space, including the recent Supreme Court decision overruling the Chevron deference. The article further addressed how these decisions may more broadly impact companies’ strategic considerations and the future of environmental and ESG regulation. Read More: https://lnkd.in/eR-MjqVv
Simpson Thacher Attorneys Author Article on Key Decisions Shaping the ESG Landscape
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