Bio

Jonathan Corsico leads the Firm’s Mergers and Acquisitions practice in Washington, D.C. He specializes in transactions that are unusually complicated or difficult, such as those facing significant antitrust risk or those utilizing novel terms. Within his broader practice, Jon has become one of the preeminent lawyers in the country in the growing field of M&A involving registered investment funds. In addition to M&A, Jon also counsels clients on forming new businesses, joint ventures, fund adoptions, stockholder activism defense, corporate governance and minority investments. Jon’s prior representations span multiple industries, from asset management, to healthcare, to gold mining. Some of Jon’s recent clients include Ally Financial, Apollo, BC Partners, Benefit Street, Carlyle, Castlelake, Change Healthcare, Cross Country Healthcare, Diameter Capital Partners, EJF Capital, Franklin Templeton, Herc Rentals, Hilton Grand Vacations, Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Mattress Firm, Meridian Capital, McKinsey & Company, NewPoint Real Estate Capital, Republic Airways, Sands Capital, SkyBridge Capital, Supernova Partners, TPG Angelo Gordon and USAA. Jon has been listed in Chambers and Partners since 2018, and is described by clients as “an outstanding attorney”. In 2016, Jon was named an M&A “Rising Star” by Law360. Outside of the law, Jon is the inventor of two patents in the field of professional level motorsports. A selection of Jon’s prior representations, including matters prior to joining Simpson Thacher, are listed below.