Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is a New York-based international law firm with 900 lawyers across 11 offices across the Americas, Asia and Europe. The firm services its clients’ Greater China interests from its offices in Hong Kong and Beijing. 

The firm’s Hong Kong office advises on US, Hong Kong and UK laws. 

Focusses / specialisms  

The firm is strong in private equity and is also known for equity and debt capital markets, banking, M&A and leveraged finance. The team has pan-Asian capabilities, and often works on cross-border deals. 

The firm is also one of the leading law firms in the private equity funds and real estate funds area. 

Key clients  

Key clients of the firm include Alibaba Group, Aluminum Corporation of China, Ant Group, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, KKR, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, Goldman Sachs, Blackstone and Hillhouse. 

Client feedback: 32nd edition (2022/2023) 

Capital markets 

“They are extremely professional in capital markets, since they have accumulated tremendous experience in the past years. As a capital markets legal adviser, they can solve complex problems in creative ways, and they have strong communication channels in HKEX and SFC.” 

Investment funds 

“Excellent, commercial, pragmatic. In addition to being highly proficient, they are creative problem solvers.”