Simpson Thacher’s pre‑eminent Registered Funds Practice represents a deeper and broader array of alternative investment products and leading sponsors than any other law firm and regularly advises on matters at the forefront of alternatives market innovation. The practice is highly focused on assisting sponsors seeking to access retail investor channels, advising on asset management mergers and acquisitions, and counseling clients on complex, cutting‑edge regulatory and enforcement policy and strategy matters. Simpson Thacher regularly represents leading sponsors in the formation of BDCs, interval and tender offer funds, operating companies (OpCos), registered closed-end funds, non‑traded/private REITs, registered secondaries funds and the next generation of alternative wealth vehicles, among numerous other products, and is widely recognized for its forward‑thinking approach and unmatched product awareness across the registered funds landscape.