Simpson Thacher & Bartlett announced the addition of a finance partner in San Francisco, continuing the buildout of its newly established office and broader West Coast expansion strategy: Katie Taylor. Taylor brings experience advising private equity sponsors, financial institutions, and corporate clients on a range of financing transactions, including leveraged finance, structured finance, and capital solutions. The hire is expected to enhance the firm’s ability to support complex transactions and client needs across technology, healthcare, and other key sectors in the region.
The move follows Simpson Thacher’s decision to open a San Francisco office, part of a broader effort to deepen its presence in major U.S. markets and strengthen its capabilities in high-growth industries.
The expansion reflects continued demand for sophisticated financing advice as companies navigate evolving capital markets, private equity activity, and increasingly complex deal structures.
Simpson Thacher is investing in talent globally, especially in finance, restructuring, and capital markets, to scale its platform and win top-tier mandates.
The San Francisco office will be a key part of the firm’s long-term growth, bringing clients closer in the technology ecosystem and complementing its presence in New York and other major financial centers.
KEY QUOTES:
“Katie brings a deep command of leveraged finance, grounded in trusted relationships with leading private equity sponsors. She executes transactions across the full spectrum of financing matters at the highest level.”
Brian Steinhardt, Co-Head of the Firm’s Global Banking and Credit Practice
“Katie’s experience advising on capital structure solutions, including liability management and complex restructurings, adds significant strength to our platform. Her decision to join the Firm reflects the momentum of our practice and the caliber of lawyers we continue to attract.”
David Nemecek, Head of the Firm’s Capital Structure Solutions Practice
“We are excited to welcome Katie to our Firm and our San Francisco office. Her experience handling complex leveraged finance and other debt finance matters is a strategic addition to our capabilities in the Bay Area and across the West Coast, enhancing our ability to provide clients— both regionally and nationally—with best-in-class advice on sophisticated financing solutions.”
Atif Azher, Managing Partner of the Firm’s Bay Area presence
“Simpson Thacher is building something truly differentiated in the Bay Area with an integrated offering across its Debt Finance and Capital Structure Solutions teams. The growth and demand the Firm has seen is a testament to how much the market needs that kind of sophisticated counsel, and I’m looking forward to expanding our presence on the West Coast.”
Katie Taylor
