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Chris Vallance
Associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
Christopher Vallance is a Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, not an Associate.2 He specializes in complex cross-border mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, investments, and other corporate transactions.1 Vallance has been recognized as a 2023 "Private Equity Rising Star" by Law.com International and a 2023 "Rising Star: Top UK PE Lawyers" by MergerLinks.13
Based in Simpson Thacher's London office, Vallance has advised a wide array of clients, including prominent private equity sponsors, on matters in various sectors such as financial services, fintech, technology, industrials, media and entertainment, and consumer and retail.1 He has worked on numerous high-profile transactions, including representing Silver Lake, Bruin Capital, Apax, and Melrose Industries in various deals.1
Vallance received his LL.B. from King's College London and his LPC from the College of Law, London.12 He was admitted to practice in England and Wales in 2015.1
