Atif Azher~~Naveed Anwar~~Shaneel Parikh~~Marina Hernandez~~Abigail Kieker~~Russell Light~~David Rubinsky~~Allison Sutherland~~Ron Ben-Yehuda~~Karen Kazmerzak~~Allison Davido~~Steven DeLott
January 24, 2026
Applied Systems Acquires Planck

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- Simpson Thacher is advising Applied Systems, a portfolio company of Hellman & Friedman and a major provider of agency and brokerage management systems, in its acquisition of Planck Resolution LTD, an artificial intelligence company serving the insurance industry
- The legal team from Simpson Thacher covers areas including M&A, tax, executive compensation and employee benefits, intellectual property, antitrust, and insurance, with specific attorneys named for each practice area.
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).
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Atif Azher~~Naveed Anwar~~Shaneel Parikh~~Marina Hernandez~~Abigail Kieker~~Russell Light~~David Rubinsky~~Allison Sutherland~~Ron Ben-Yehuda~~Karen Kazmerzak~~Allison Davido~~Steven DeLott
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