Bill Dougherty is Chairman of Simpson Thacher’s Executive Committee, the governing body of the Firm. His practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions. He has represented corporations, private equity sponsors and investment banks in a variety of leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and other business combination transactions. He has also represented issuers and underwriters in initial public offerings, high yield bond offerings, recapitalizations and other corporate finance transactions. Earlier in his career, Bill practiced in our London and Tokyo offices. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Legal Aid Society and The Partnership for New York City.