Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP announced that Adam Signy will join the firm as a partner in its London office.

Signy arrives from Clifford Chance, where he had been a partner since 1987. He has represented banks, private equity firms, and corporate clients across a wide range of industries, from energy to financial services.

At Simpson Thacher, Signy adds a new dimension to the firm’s English law practice to include both corporate transactional work as well as acquisition and other finance. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, particularly public company takeovers and private equity transactions, as well as capital markets.