A Partner in Simpson Thacher’s Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Practice, Laura Gallo advises a variety of clients, including private equity funds and public companies, on all aspects of executive compensation and employee benefits issues arising in mergers, takeovers, sales, spin-offs, IPOs and other transactions. Based in the Firm’s New York office, Laura’s practice ranges from advising tech companies and alternative asset managers to the aerospace and retail fields.
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Work Highlights
- Blackstone in multiple transactions, including its acquisition of a majority ownership stake in Jersey Mike’s Subs
- Mars, Incorporated in multiple transactions, including its acquisitions of Kevin’s Natural Foods and Trü Frü and its investment in Vetsource
- Microsoft Corporation in its $1.5 billion strategic investment in G42
- Centersquare, a portfolio company of Brookfield, in its acquisition of 10 data centers across the United States and Canada
- 3Z Brands in its acquisition of Southerland, Inc.
- BTG Pactual in its proposed acquisition of M.Y. Safra Bank, FSB (M.Y. Safra)
Education
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New York University School of Law, 2016 LL.M.
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Boston College Law School, 2015 J.D.
Boston College International and Comparative Law Review, Note Editor; Boston College European Union Law Moot Court Team Member
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Georgetown University, 2011 B.A.
Admissions
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New York 2016
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Massachusetts 2016
Laura Gallo is a Partner in Simpson Thacher's Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits Practice. She advises a variety of clients, including private equity funds and public companies, on executive compensation and employee benefits issues arising in mergers, takeovers, sales, spin-offs, IPOs and other transactions. Laura advises clients in a wide range of fields, including alternative asset management, financial services, infrastructure, transportation and retail. She is based in the Firm’s New York office.
Laura’s recent transactions include advising on compensation and benefits matters for:
- Blackstone in multiple transactions, including its acquisition of a majority ownership stake in Jersey Mike’s Subs
- Mars, Incorporated in multiple transactions, including its acquisitions of Kevin’s Natural Foods and Trü Frü and its investment in Vetsource
- Microsoft Corporation in its $1.5 billion strategic investment in G42
- Centersquare, a portfolio company of Brookfield, in its acquisition of 10 data centers across the United States and Canada
- Intuitive Machines in its pending acquisition of Lanteris Space Systems
- 3Z Brands in its acquisition of Southerland, Inc.
- BTG Pactual in its proposed acquisition of M.Y. Safra Bank, FSB (M.Y. Safra)
- Snap One in its $1.4 billion acquisition by Resideo Technologies
- Silver Lake Partners in its acquisition of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
Laura received her LL.M. from New York University School of Law; J.D. from Boston College Law School, where she served as Note Editor for the Boston College International and Comparative Law Review; and B.A. from Georgetown University.