Simpson Thacher is representing Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (“Grant Thornton Advisors”) in connection with its plans to have Grant Thornton Australia join its multinational platform. The transaction is expected to close later this year, subject to regulatory approvals and other standard closing conditions.
The Grant Thornton Advisors multinational platform is a group of firms within the Grant Thornton International Limited network that connects priority markets and operates with aligned standards, technology and delivery expectations. The platform firms operate as separate legal entities and firms remain locally led and legally separate. The platform is currently home to almost 20 aligned firms stretching from the Americas across Europe and the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific region. These firms bring together almost 25,000 professionals to deliver cross-border solutions powered by advanced technologies, a shared commitment to quality and a growing reputation as the industry’s employer-of-choice. Simpson Thacher has represented Grant Thornton Advisors in connection with the establishment and build-out of its platform.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Ben Schaye, Samyel Lee, David Krieghbaum and Samuel Goldsmith (M&A); Andrew Blau, Linda Barrett, John O’Neill, Allison Sutherland, Nicolas Deguines, Ben Faber and Caitlin McGuire (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); and Steve Delott (Insurance).