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L3 Technologies and Harris to Combine in Merger of Equals Transaction

The Firm is representing L3 Technologies, Inc. in connection with its announced business combination with Harris Corporation. Read More >

William
Curbow

Sebastian
Tiller

SiriusXM to Acquire Pandora for $3.5 Billion

The Firm is representing SiriusXM in connection with its agreement to acquire Pandora in a transaction valued at approximately $3.5 billion, creating the world's largest audio entertainment company. Read More >

Eric
Swedenburg

Ravi
Purushotham

Simpson Thacher and Yale Law School Secure “Historic” Win for U.S. Veterans

On August 23, the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, acting en banc, issued an opinion unanimously holding that veterans may bring class actions against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Read More >

Lynn
Neuner

Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in Initial Public Offering by Sonos

The Firm represented the underwriters, led by Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, in the initial public offering of Sonos. The offering raised gross proceeds of approximately $239.6 million. Read More >

Kevin
Kennedy

Katharine
Moir

Carlyle Raises $18.5 Billion for Seventh U.S. Buyout Fund

Simpson Thacher represented Carlyle in the establishment of its seventh fund dedicated to majority and strategic minority investments primarily in the U.S., Carlyle Partners VII. Read More >

Barrie
Covit

David
Greene

Simpson Thacher Obtains Landmark RMBS Appellate Victory

New York’s high court issued a standards-defining ruling in favor of Countrywide Home Loans in a closely watched lawsuit brought by financial guaranty insurer Ambac; Joe McLaughlin argued the appeal. Read More >

Joseph
McLaughlin

GSO Capital Partners Closes Third Capital Solutions Fund at $7 Billion Hard Cap

Simpson Thacher represented GSO Capital Partners, Blackstone’s credit division, in the final closing of its third capital solutions fund, GSO Capital Solutions Fund III, at a hard cap of $7 billion. Read More >