Karen Kazmerzak

The Firm represented the underwriters in connection with a public offering by UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (“UnitedHealth Group”) of $12 billion aggregate principal amount of its notes, consisting of $500 million aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Notes due 2026, $650 million aggregate principal amount of 4.75% Notes due 2026, $1.25 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.8% Notes due 2030, $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 4.95% Notes due 2032, $2 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.150% Notes due 2034, $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.5% Notes due 2044, $2.75 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.625% Notes due 2054 and $1.85 billion aggregate principal amount of 5.75% Notes due 2064. The offering closed on July 25, 2024.~~UnitedHealth Group is a diversified health care and well-being company with a mission to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone.~~The Simpson Thacher team included Roxane Reardon, Patrick Baron and Nate Yang (Capital Markets); Jonathan Cantor and Shareef Salfity (Tax); Vanessa Burrows and Jake Madden (Healthcare); Bobbie Burrows, Linton Mann and Christian Bond (IP and Privacy); Karen Kazmerzak (Antitrust); and Jennie Getsin (Blue Sky).

Jul 26

1 min

Simpson Thacher represented J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and the other initial purchasers in connection with the offering by EnerSys of $300 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% Senior Notes due 2032 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S, which closed on January 11, 2024. EnerSys intends to use the proceeds from the notes offering to repay a portion of its borrowings under its existing credit facility and for general corporate purposes.~~EnerSys is the world’s largest manufacturer, marketer and distributor of industrial batteries. The company also manufactures, markets and distributes products such as battery chargers, power equipment, battery accessories and outdoor cabinet enclosures. EnerSys sells to customers in over 100 countries around the world.~~The Simpson Thacher team included David Azarkh, John O’Connell, Matt Petrone and Pia Figuerola (Capital Markets); Michael Mann (Tax); Timothy Mulvihill (Environmental); Karen Kazmerzak (Antitrust); Pasco Struhs (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Melanie Jolson (Intellectual Property); Abram Ellis and Claire Cahoon (Regulatory); and Jennie Getsin (Blue Sky).

Nov 1

1 min

Healthcare Partner Vanessa Burrows and Antitrust Partner Karen Kazmerzak participated in the American Health Law Association’s (AHLA) Fundamentals of Health Law conference on November 17 - 19 in Chicago. Vanessa served on the planning committee for the conference and also spoke on a panel titled, “Telehealth, Digital Health, and AI Fundamentals,” which explored telehealth, digital health and artificial intelligence in healthcare, while emphasizing regulatory frameworks and legal risks such as privacy, fraud and FDA regulations for software as a medical device. Panelists also addressed AI-related legal considerations and trends in enforcement actions, including litigation involving AI algorithms.~~Karen Kazmerzak participated in a panel titled, “Antitrust in Health Care Transactions and Collaborations,” where she discussed antitrust considerations related to healthcare mergers and collaborations. The panel also examined relevant antitrust laws and frameworks, trends in federal and state enforcement, including updated merger guidelines and recent actions and offered practical advice for counseling on healthcare transactions.~~For more information on the conference, please click here.

Nov 20

1 min

Simpson Thacher is representing NTT Global Data Centers Americas, Inc. (“NTT GDCA”), in connection with an investment by TC Global Investments Americas LLC (“TC”) in three large-scale hyperscale data centers owned and operated by NTT GDCA in Chicago with a total planned capacity of 104MW. Closing of the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.~~NTT GDCA is a division of the Japanese conglomerate NTT Group, which is the world’s third largest data center provider with 148 data centers in over 20 countries worldwide. TC is a member of Tokyo Century Corporation’s group, a Japanese conglomerate operating leasing, a founding business, and other high value-added financial services through co-creation with partner companies.~~The Simpson Thacher team includes Gabriel Silva, Gabriela Astolphi, Noritaka Kumamoto, Chan Ho Park, Dashia Kwok, Douglas Ogata, Fernao Castro and Larissa Gebrim (M&A); Andrew Purcell, Andrew Mandelbaum and Eva Gao (Tax); and Karen Kazmerzak, Kelly Karapetyan and Pauline Patat (Antitrust).

Sep 2

1 min

Simpson Thacher is representing Applied Systems, a portfolio company of Hellman & Friedman and one of the world’s largest providers of agency and brokerage management systems, in its acquisition of Planck Resolution LTD, the leading artificial intelligence company for the insurance industry. The Simpson Thacher team includes Atif Azher, Naveed Anwar, Shaneel Parikh, Marina Hernandez and Abby Kieker (M&A); Russell Light (Tax); David Rubinsky and Allison Sutherland (Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits); Ron Ben-Yehuda and Bobbie Burrows (Intellectual Property); Karen Kazmerzak and Allison Davido (Antitrust); and Steven DeLott (Insurance).

Jul 24

1 min