Head of Simpson Thacher’s Hybrid Capital Practice and Co-Managing Partner of the Firm’s Dallas office, Ryan Cox advises asset managers, private equity sponsors, capital providers and companies on complex hybrid capital transactions that bridge the gap between traditional debt and equity. Ryan is a leading adviser recognized for structuring innovative capital solutions in situations where flexibility, creativity and execution certainty are critical. He advises on preferred and structured equity, convertible securities and other strategic capital solutions used to support acquisitions, growth initiatives, recapitalizations, liability management transactions, deleveraging efforts and other strategic objectives. His practice spans the full spectrum of hybrid capital, private credit and other alternative capital arrangements, as well as special situations, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings and capital markets transactions. He regularly represents leading credit, private equity, opportunistic, growth and venture investors, family offices and public and private companies across industries and geographies.

As Head of Simpson Thacher’s Capital Structure Solutions Practice, Dave Nemecek represents private equity sponsors, portfolio companies, hedge funds, asset managers and alternative capital sources in complex debt financing transactions, including liability management exercises, recapitalizations, restructurings and leveraged buyouts. He works closely with Simpson Thacher’s Restructuring and Liability Management and Special Situations lawyers, integrating these capabilities into a single global team of multidisciplinary practitioners who are uniquely equipped to provide companies, sponsors and creditors with unconflicted, client-aligned advice across the full spectrum of modern capital structure challenges—from liability management exercises to opportunistic credit, distressed M&A and chapter 11 restructurings.

Dave is widely recognized as the country’s leading liability management attorney and has led some of the most significant and innovative capital structure transactions in the market, advising clients across a broad range of industries.

Dave is Co-Managing Partner of Simpson Thacher’s Dallas Office.