Shahpur K. Kabraji

Simpson Thacher advised Bruin Capital and Quadrant Private Equity portfolio company TGI Sport on its acquisition of Supponor, the leading live media virtual advertising specialist, with proprietary technologies and software that deliver virtual ads across thousands of live sports broadcasts worldwide.~~Supponor has been the market leader in the virtual advertising industry for the past decade, proven in live broadcast environments in thousands of sports events worldwide. Supponor’s virtual advertising solutions have been trusted by rights holders at top-tier events in sports and leagues across football, hockey, motorsport, basketball, rugby, and a host of other sports.~~The Simpson Thacher team included James R. Howe, Chris Vallance, James Evelegh, Alex Ward, Andrew Mon, Oliver Heighton and Edward Wilson (Corporate); Shahpur K Kabraji, Hannah Ho and Rachel Roberts (Credit); Étienne Renaudeau and Henry Llewellyn (Antitrust); and Sarah Lindley, Oliver Rosshandler and Tim Wells (Tax).

Jul 30

1 min

Simpson Thacher has acted for certain financing vehicles of Orange Spain and MASMOVIL in connection with an agreement between Orange Spain and MASMOVIL to form a new Joint Venture in order to combine their operations in Spain, creating the leading player in the Spanish telecoms market in terms of customers. The Firm advised across multiple financing products and strategies as part of this landmark financing transaction.~~The Simpson Thacher team included Shahpur Kabraji, Emma Lynam, Margareta Chlubnova and Emily Guess (Banking and Credit); Gil Strauss, Surya Bala and Julia Szinovatz (Capital Markets); and Daniel Deacon (Regulatory).

Mar 27

1 min

The Firm is representing Blackstone in connection with its announced tender offer and subsequent related transactions to take Infocom Corporation (“Infocom”) private. Infocom, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, is a leading provider of digital comics in Japan and its IT services business provides services to hospitals and other general corporations. Infocom’s Mecha Comic is one of Japan’s top providers of online comics and the market leader for Japanese women 30 years old and above.~~Blackstone commenced the tender offer on June 19, 2024.~~The Simpson Thacher team includes: Anthony King, Sonya Ho and Tiffany Shih (M&A); Étienne Renaudeau and Pauline Patat (Antitrust); Shahpur Kabraji, Andrew Bechtel, Alvin Kwong and Chenyu Cui (Finance); Meredith Jones and Jenna Al-Malawi (Tax); and Steven Klar, Peter Thomas, Richard Zhang and Jean-Baptiste Rioual (Funds).

Jun 25

1 min

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has today announced that Bryan Robson and William Gwyn will join the Firm as Partners in the London office, where they will focus on leveraged finance matters.~~“Clients are increasingly looking for innovative structures to address their multifaceted financing needs,” said Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee. “Bryan and Will are established leveraged finance lawyers with extensive experience advising on complex financing transactions and will be an asset to our clients. We’re excited to welcome them to the Firm.”~~Bryan and Will’s debt finance practice incorporates leveraged finance, specialist credit opportunities and distressed investing. They represent lead arrangers, lead agents, lenders, participants and borrowers in syndicated and bilateral credit deals. Bryan and Will have advised on high-value, complex matters ranging from large cap to middle market transactions across a variety of sectors.~~Bryan is recognized by Chambers & Partners as a leading banking and finance lawyer and both Partners are recommended by Legal 500 for acquisition finance. The duo joins from another international law firm where Bryan was previously co-head of the leveraged finance practice.~~Wheatly MacNamara, Managing Partner of Simpson Thacher’s London office, said, “The addition of Bryan and Will follows the Firm’s hire of leveraged finance Partner Dan Peach and will bolster our European financing capabilities, providing clients with sophisticated transactional support for critical mandates.”~~“Bryan and Will are highly experienced debt finance lawyers with a strong track record in advising sophisticated clients on high-profile finance deals,” said Nicholas Shaw, head of the Firm’s London finance and capital markets group. “Bryan and Will are creative, commercial and dedicated to providing the highest quality client service, making them an excellent match for our growing finance team,” added London leveraged finance Partner Shahpur Kabraji.~~Clients turn to Simpson Thacher for advice on their most sophisticated and challenging credit transactions, including leveraged and acquisition finance, project and energy finance, investment grade financings and liability management and restructuring transactions. Simpson Thacher ranks first among law firms advising on banking transactions based on volume (Loan Pricing Corporation, Q3 2024). The integrated team of lawyers practicing around the globe provides comprehensive advice and serves the global debt platforms and needs of Simpson Thacher’s clients.~~For more information, please click here.

Dec 18

2 min

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced that Dan Peach will join the Firm’s London office as a Partner, where he will focus on leveraged finance matters.~~“Dan’s extensive experience and commercial approach in advising a wide range of sponsors on complex leveraged finance matters will enhance the Firm’s European finance capabilities,” said Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee. “Dan is known for providing clients with sophisticated and creative advice, and we’re excited to welcome him to the Firm.”~~Dan advises sophisticated asset managers, private equity funds, portfolio companies and other borrowers on complex multinational public and private leveraged and acquisition finance transactions. Recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” by Legal 500, his work across leveraged buyouts, public-to-private transactions, recapitalizations, payment-in-kind/holdco instruments and restructuring spans numerous sectors. Dan joins Simpson Thacher from another international law firm.~~Wheatly MacNamara, Managing Partner of Simpson Thacher’s London office, added, “Dan’s arrival follows the addition of Hadrien Servais, Paul Hibbert and Emma Serginson in London and Brussels, and underscores the growth of our European financing team to ensure we are best positioned to meet our clients’ growing financing needs.”~~“Dan is a rising star in the leveraged finance market with an excellent track record in advising on complex matters,” said Nicholas Shaw, head of the Firm’s London finance and capital markets group. “Dan’s ability to craft innovative financing structures will be an asset to clients and the Firm’s finance team,” added London leveraged finance partner Shahpur Kabraji.~~Clients turn to Simpson Thacher for advice on their most sophisticated and challenging credit transactions, including leveraged and acquisition finance, project and energy finance, investment grade financings and liability management and restructuring transactions. The Firm has led the market on banking transactions, advising on more than $1.8 trillion in dollar-denominated loans over the past five years—more than any other law firm. The integrated team of lawyers practicing around the globe provides comprehensive advice and serves the global debt platforms and needs of Simpson Thacher’s clients.~~For more information, please click here.

Nov 21

1 min