James Board has joined Simpson Thacher as a partner in the firm’s London office. His practice primarily involves advising sponsors on the establishment and operation of credit funds, including special situations, distressed, direct lending, liquid, structured and real estate credit funds. See our two-part series on forming private credit funds: “Key Differences in Fund Lifecycle and the Use of Subscription Facilities Versus PE Funds” (May 12, 2020); and “How Material Variations in Fee Structures and Recycled Proceeds Compare to PE Funds” (May 19, 2020).