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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has taken on Kirkland partner Nick AppletonPhoto: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has hired private equity partner Nick Appleton from US rival Kirkland & Ellis in London.

Appleton has worked at Kirkland for eight years, having joined the firm as an associate in 2017 and was promoted to partner in 2023.