Simpson Thacher was recognized in several categories at the 2025 Latin Lawyer Awards. Todd Crider, Head of Simpson Thacher’s Latin America Practice, was named “International Lawyer of the Year” for his work advising “big-name clientele” in the private equity space, including Advent, Carlyle, KKR and others, as well as for his prowess advising on “highly relevant cross-border M&A transactions” and “several of Latin America’s landmark IPOs over the years.” In addition, two matters on which the Firm advised were named “Deal of the Year” in their respective categories. Argos’ exchange of its shares in Grupo Nutresa for a majority stake in Grupo Sura, on which Simpson Thacher, led by Partner Juan Méndez, advised Grupo Nutresa, was recognized in the “M&A: Public Companies” category. And the business combination of Vinci Partners and Compass Group, on which the Firm, led by Todd Crider and Head of Simpson Thacher’s São Paulo office, Grenfel Calheiros, represented Vinci Partners, was named “Private Equity Deal of the Year.”~~Held annually, the Latin Lawyer Awards recognize the most significant deals in Latin America over the last year as well as the lawyers who advised on them. To learn more, and to view the full list of winners, please click here (subscription required).