Mario Ponce

Partner in the Corporate Department. Focuses on negotiated and hostile merger and acquisition transactions, proxy contests, restructurings, joint ventures, corporate governance and shareholder activism. Represents both public and private companies in a variety of industries and advises private equity clients. Counsel to boards of directors and special committees concerning corporate governance, fiduciary duties and other matters. Has significant experience in the energy, industrials, retail and healthcare industries. · Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

United StatesMergers and Acquisitions, Corporate Governance

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Partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in the Corporate Department focusing on negotiated and hostile merger and acquisition transactions, proxy contests, restructurings, joint ventures, corporate governance, and shareholder activism. Advises public and private companies and private equity clients, and has significant experience in the energy, industrials, retail, and healthcare industries.

Practice areas

Mergers and AcquisitionsCorporate GovernanceShareholder ActivismPrivate EquityRestructuringJoint VenturesProxy Contests

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United States

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP · Partner in the Corporate Department. Focuses on negotiated and hostile merger and acquisition transactions, proxy contests, restructurings, joint ventures, corporate governance and shareholder activism. Represents both public and private companies in a variety of industries and advises private equity clients. Counsel to boards of directors and special committees concerning corporate governance, fiduciary duties and other matters. Has significant experience in the energy, industrials, retail and healthcare industries.

United States

Expertise

EnergyIndustrialsRetailHealthcare

Education

B.A., summa cum laude, University of Richmond, 1984, Phi Beta Kappa
J.D., with honors, Duke University School of Law, 1988