22 Apr 2026
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Welcomes Finance Partner to San Francisco Office
"Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has hired Katie Taylor as a Partner in its San Francisco office to practice banking and finance, focusing on leveraged finance, liability management and capital structure solutions."
Taylor brings extensive experience across all aspects of debt financing transactions, including leveraged buyouts, liability management, restructurings and cross-border financings. She represents private equity firms, corporate borrowers and lenders across a range of industries including technology, software, energy, retail and healthcare. At Simpson Thacher she will work on leveraged finance, liability management, capital structure solutions and other debt finance matters.
Her addition marks continued growth of the Capital Structure Solutions Practice since its formation in February 2026 and accompanies the expansion of the firm’s San Francisco office, which opened in January 2026.