Very effectively leveraging the firm's stellar private equity sponsor client base and also picking up an increasing volume of standalone restructuring mandates throughout Europe, Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP's 'very commercial' team continues to gain market share since the establishment of the practice in May 2021. As well as defensive debtor-side work for sponsor portfolio clients, the team, under the 'outstanding' leadership of Adam Gallagher, has also developed strong ties with credit funds providing private capital in stressed situations. The 'highly commercial and creative' James Watson is adept at handling both transactional and formal insolvency matters for a varied creditor and debtor client base and 'knows how to get deals done'. Marc Hecht is 'extremely responsive, commercial and thoughtful', including for matters relating to offshore insolvency and restructuring regimes, and is a key member of the team, as is 'rising star' Nikita Kumar, who 'has an ability to understand complex issues first time and at speed'.
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- 'They have a very collaborative approach across various areas of the firm, which helps them deliver a great quality of service to clients.'
- 'The team is very commercial, and delivers succinct, yet detail-oriented advice.'
- 'Always available 24/7. Strength and depth in expertise and the ability to convey complex matters in a way that’s understandable to all levels of management.'
- 'Adam Gallagher leads from the front driving a culture of world-class client service. His engaging style is a real asset to complement his legal acumen.'
- 'James Watson is highly commercial and creative; he knows how to get deals done.'
- 'Marc Hecht is extremely responsive, commercial and thoughtful.'
- 'Nikita Kumar has an ability to understand complex issues first time and at speed. She has a clear understanding of numbers in the context of transactions and ability to make practical proposals.'
Clients clés
- Ad hoc group of holders of the EUR 800m 5.875% notes due 15 Jan 2024 issued by Quatrim S.A.S.
- Blackstone Real Estate / Sponda Oy (Pool C)
- BC Partners / Keter Group
- Esken Limited
- BC Partners / Dümmen Orange Group
- KKR (Food Delivery Brands / Telepizza)
- Goldman Sachs Capital Partners as sponsor of the Flint Group (re-named ColourOz)
- Apax Partners and MatchesFashion
- Ad hoc group of lenders of the EUR 400m senior facility borrowed by the Praesidiad Group
- KKR Credit as second lien lender to the Wittur Group
Points forts
- Advising Goldman Sachs on the restructuring of Flint/ColourOz (London and Germany)'s c.€1.3bn debt.
- Advising KKR Credit on the restructuring of Wittur (London and Germany)'s c.€880m debt.
- Advising the ad hoc group of senior noteholders on the restructuring of Casino (London and France)'s c.€11bn debt.
Avocats
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
James Watson
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Nikita Kumar
Responsable de la pratique
Adam Gallagher
Autres avocats clés
James Watson; Marc Hecht; Toby Smyth; Nikita Kumar