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Simpson Thacher was highlighted in a Latin Lawyer article titled, “M&A league table 2019: international firms,” which analyzed M&A activity in Latin America during 2019 based on data gathered by the publication. According to Latin Lawyer’s data, Simpson Thacher advised on both the most closed M&A deals by volume (or number) and tied for the most announced M&A deals by volume in the region amongst international firms in 2019. The Firm’s Latin American team advised on a range of strategic and private equity transactions in the region.

Additionally, the article discussed M&A trends and standout deals in the region. Looking back on the year, Partner Todd Crider was quoted as saying, “Deal activity in 2019 was surprisingly robust in view of the lethargic economic activity across the region and ongoing issues in Argentina. Activity was led by companies seeking to diversify their assets across sectors, rather than have an over-concentration of assets in a single market.”

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