Simpson Thacher is one of the world's leading global law firms. Its headquarters, in New York City, is located in the heart of midtown Manhattan across the street from Grand Central Terminal. From its New York City headquarters, the Firm provides a full array of general corporate and litigation services to industrial corporations, commercial banks, investment banks and other financial institutions, partnerships, joint ventures and similar business entities, insurance companies, educational and philanthropic institutions and individuals. Cross-border finance, banking and bank regulation, mergers and acquisitions, securities issuance and regulation, project and asset based finance, real estate, asset management, joint ventures, taxation, litigation and dispute resolution are important aspects of the Firm's practice.