Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that M. Kathryn Stone has joined the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a Partner in the Tax Practice.
Kathryn advises asset managers on tax matters surrounding the formation of and investments by private equity funds, credit funds, real estate funds and registered funds, and others. And she also counsels sponsors on tax aspects related to a wide range of transactional matters, including continuation funds, GP stakes matters and portfolio company acquisitions and dispositions.
She has deep experience advising sponsors and institutional investors on tax matters across real estate transactions, such as public, private, equity and debt REITs. And she joins the Firm from Ropes & Gray LLP.
Simpson Thacher’s Tax Practice is continuously called on by investment funds, banks, multinational corporations, and other leading companies for advice on their largest and most complex transactions.
The global team works closely with colleagues in the Firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions, Private Equity, Capital Markets, Private Funds, and Real Estate Practices, and others, to offer clients the full spectrum of deal and fund capabilities.
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“Kathryn is known for creating innovative tax solutions for clients across the investment funds and real estate landscape. Her diverse practice will enhance our global Tax capabilities and will be an asset for a wide variety of clients, and we are very excited to welcome her to the team.”
- Alden Millard, Chair of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee
“Kathryn has a unique blend of experience, providing commercial, forward-looking advice to clients across investment fund strategies, including private credit, real estate and registered funds.”
- Marcy Geller, Co-Head of the Firm’s Tax Practice
“Beyond that, Kathryn’s expertise in advising on critical tax issues arising in transactions, including in real estate and REITs, will benefit a wide variety of clients with interests across this sector and others.”
- Nancy Mehlman, Co-Head of the Firm’s Tax Practice
“The Firm’s broad client base, which includes some of the most prominent players in the private equity and real estate spaces, is a great fit for my practice. I look forward to being a part of the global Tax team.”
- M. Kathryn Stone
