Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, one of the world’s leading international law firms, has announced its largest-ever partner promotion class, elevating 44 associates to partner effective January 1, 2025, representing a significant increase from previous years, with 12 more promotions compared to 2023.
Simpson Thacher, a LawFuel ‘prestige list’ member, has grown to over 1,000 lawyers globally, with its headquarters in New York and offices across major financial centers including London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and São Paulo.
The firm is known for its expertise in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, banking and credit, and private funds.
Most of the new partners are based in the firm’s New York headquarters, reflecting the firm’s strong presence in the U.S. legal market, but the promotions also span several international offices. The firm’s London office is headed by the first woman to hold the position.
Key practice areas represented in this year’s partner class include M&A, banking, litigation, tax and real estate.
The promotion round comes at a time of continued growth for Simpson Thacher. The firm has been expanding its presence in key markets and practice areas, adapting to evolving client needs and market conditions.
The 44 Partners announced by the firm –
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced yesterday that it has elevated the following attorneys to Partner, effective January 1, 2025:
- Meredith J. Abrams, Registered Funds (New York)
- Linda Barrett, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits (New York)
- Brandon E. Barton, Banking and Credit (Houston)
- John N. Bennett, Exempt Organizations (New York)
- Benjamin A. Bodurian, M&A (Washington, D.C.)
- Nadia Bonnet, Private Funds (New York)
- Josh Buckland, Antitrust and Foreign Investment (Brussels / London)
- David Bumgardner, M&A (Houston)
- Summer Craig, Litigation / Insurance and Reinsurance (New York)
- Beth DiSciullo, M&A (Washington, D.C.)
- Meredith E. Dodd, Private Funds (New York)
- Katherine S. Draper, Securitization (Washington, D.C.)
- Jacqueline S. Edwards, Registered Funds (New York)
- Erica M. Egenes, M&A (New York)
- Matthew T. Farrell, Banking and Credit (New York)
- Carla Fazari, Real Estate (New York)
- Kristy Fields, Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits (Houston)
- James W. Hahn, Registered Funds (Washington, D.C.)
- Manny M. Halberstam, Registered Funds (New York)
- Vandana Harris, Private Funds (London)
- Sophie Hasse, Private Funds (New York)
- Mia Hatfield, Private Funds (London)
- Dorothy Anne Hector, Banking and Credit (New York)
- Daniel B. Honeycutt, Registered Funds (Washington, D.C.)
- Matthew Hope, Banking and Credit / Special Situations (London)
- Thomas R. Howland, Banking and Credit (Los Angeles)
- Alvin Kwong, Banking and Credit (Hong Kong)
- Amanda Hayman McGovern, Family Office / Private Funds (New York)
- Robert Meyer, Banking and Credit (New York)
- Richard Ragusa, Capital Markets (Houston)
- Michael Ratay, Banking and Credit (New York)
- Maya Reeves, Private Funds (Houston)
- Karen J. Reyes, Capital Markets (Palo Alto)
- Nicholas Ridley, Registered Funds (Washington, D.C.)
- Javier J. Rivera-Alvarado, Private Funds (Houston)
- Ana Sanchez, M&A (Houston)
- Anuj Shah, Banking and Credit (Hong Kong)
- Alison Sher, Litigation (New York)
- Morgan Shubin, Private Funds (London)
- Luca Sportelli, Real Estate (London)
- Wilson Szet, Private Funds (London)
- Robert W. Vogel, Real Estate (New York)
- Patrick R. Wolff, Banking and Credit (New York)
- Evan G. Zuckerman, Capital Markets (New York)
