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Simpson Thacher Named Insurance Litigation Department of the Year by NYLJ

Simpson Thacher has been honored by New York Law Journal as its 2018 Litigation Department of the Year in the category of Insurance. Read More >

Mary Beth
Forshaw

KKR to Acquire Envision Healthcare for $9.9 Billion

The Firm is representing KKR in its proposed acquisition of Envision Healthcare in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $9.9 billion. Read More >

Marni
Lerner

Michael
Holick

Microsoft to Acquire GitHub for $7.5 Billion

Simpson Thacher is representing Microsoft in its announced acquisition of GitHub for $7.5 billion, payable in shares of Microsoft stock and subject to a customary purchase price adjustment. Read More >

Alan
Klein

Anthony
Vernace

Simpson Thacher Honored as Pro Bono Publico Award Recipient

The ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service will honor Simpson Thacher with the Pro Bono Publico Award at the ABA annual meeting in August for its exemplary commitment to pro bono projects ... Read More >

Joshua
Levine

David
Shevlin

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 >

Jason
Herman

Nancy
Mehlman

Firm Represents Underwriters in CVS Health’s $40 Billion Debt Offering

The Firm recently represented the underwriters in connection with the public offering by CVS Health of $40 billion of senior notes. The offering is the third-largest corporate bond sale on record. Read More >