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Eric Swedenburg Quoted in The Lawyer’s Global Elite 2026 Report
Eric Swedenburg, Global Head of Simpson Thacher’s Mergers & Acquisitions Practice, was quoted in The Lawyer’s Global Elite 2026 report, which highlighted the Firm’s position as a global M&A powerhouse. Eric underscored the Firm’s longstanding strength across both strategic M&A and private equity work, describing Simpson Thacher as combining “a very good strategic M&A practice with one of the world’s leading private capital offerings.” The feature also pointed to Simpson Thacher’s integrated cross-office platform, where Eric emphasized, “the starting point is not geography, but the client’s needs.” The piece further highlighted the Firm’s continued investment in its corporate bench through partner promotions and strategic lateral hiring.
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