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The Firm Secures Dismissal in Pandemic-Related Securities Class Action

The Firm obtained the dismissal of a class action lawsuit surrounding Velocity’s IPO, the first decision on a motion to dismiss in a securities class action involving pandemic-related allegations. Read More >

James
Kreissman

Stephen
Blake

Silver Lake Partners VI Raises $20 Billion

The Firm represented Silver Lake in the approximately $20 billion closing of Silver Lake Partners VI, reported to be the largest-ever technology-focused private equity fund. Read More >

Jonathan
Karen

Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in Airbnb’s $3.83 Billion IPO

Simpson Thacher represented the thirty-seven underwriters in connection with Airbnb’s initial public offering—the second largest U.S. IPO of the year. Read More >

Kevin
Kennedy

TCF and Huntington Announce $22 Billion Merger

The Firm is representing TCF in its all-stock merger with Huntington, creating a top 10 U.S. regional bank with a market value of approximately $22 billion. Read More >

Lee
Meyerson

Sebastian
Tiller

Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. II and Paysafe Announce Merger

The Firm is advising Paysafe in its merger with special purpose acquisition company Foley Trasimene Acquisition Corp. The transaction reflects an approximately $9 billion enterprise value for Paysafe. Read More >

Elizabeth
Cooper

Katherine
Krause

Simpson Thacher and Yale Law School Fight for U.S. Veterans

Following a watershed opinion secured by the Firm and the Veterans Legal Services Clinic at Yale Law School, Simpson Thacher and the VLSC continue to advocate for United States veterans. Read More >

Lynn
Neuner

KKR to Acquire Global Atlantic

The Firm is representing KKR in its proposed acquisition of leading retirement and life insurance company Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited, which is valued at approximately $4.4 billion. Read More >