Ryan Harris, Managing Partner of Simpson Thacher’s Chicago office, advises private equity sponsors, family offices, and public and private companies across a broad range of complex transactions, including leveraged buyouts, domestic and cross-border mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate representations. He advises family offices on strategic, family and operational matters, including the structuring of traditional and alternative investment vehicles, management carry programs, key employee co-investment arrangements, and governance and succession. Ryan has also represented numerous private equity funds including GTCR, ParkerGale, Equity Group Investments, Beecken Petty O’Keefe & Company, Union Park Capital and Maxwell Street Capital Partners.
Ryan has been recognized by Chambers USA in “High Net Worth - Family Offices & Funds Structuring” (2023-2026) and was recognized by Best Lawyers in the areas of Corporate Law, and Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law (2026).