Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has a robust track record for its retail funds work, alongside its broad regulatory offering of capital raisings, financial services M&A and regulatory developments for fund sponsors. The team is jointly headed by Owen Lysak, a key figure in UK and EU financial services regulation, who acts for leading private fund sponsors, asset managers, and financial institutions on complex matters including AIFMD, MiFID II, UCITS, regulatory capital, market abuse, securities offerings, and the structuring and distribution of innovative private markets investment products. Co-head Stephanie Biggs utilises her deep experience in advising on fund structuring, licensing, capital structuring, securities law compliance, and financial services M&A. Another notable figure is sustainable finance expert Matt Feehily.