Alan Klein~~Anthony Vernace~~Katherine Krause
January 24, 2026
Alan Klein, Anthony Vernace and Katherine Krause Named 2023 “Dealmakers of the Year” by The American Lawyer

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- Corporate Partners Alan Klein, Anthony Vernace, and Katherine Krause were named 'Dealmakers of the Year' for 2023 by The American Lawyer for advising Twitter’s Board of Directors during the company’s $44 billion acquisition by Elon Musk
- The Simpson Thacher team, along with Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, was recognized for their work on the high-profile deal, which required extensive commitment over seven months.
Corporate Partners Alan Klein, Anthony Vernace and Katherine Krause have been named “Dealmakers of the Year” for 2023 by The American Lawyer, in recognition of their work advising Twitter’s Board of Directors in the company’s $44 billion acquisition by Elon Musk. All three were quoted in the profile about their work on the extremely high-profile deal, which Alan Klein described as requiring the team’s attention “literally night and day for seven days a week for seven months.”~~The Simpson Thacher team advising Twitter’s Board was recognized jointly with the Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati team that advised the company. To read the full profile and view the full list of winners, please click here (subscription required).
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Alan Klein~~Anthony Vernace~~Katherine Krause
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