Ben Garcia testimonials/gp_associates_garcia.jpg Before I came to Simpson Thacher, I worked overseas in banking and business.  After law school, I wanted to concentrate on cross-border transactions that would allow me to apply my overseas experience and foreign language skills.  I was attracted to Simpson Thacher, in part, because of its reputation as a leader in the world’s largest financial and legal markets.  Since coming to Simpson Thacher in the fall of 2000, I have worked on a host of cutting-edge, cross-border transactions in Europe and Latin America.  While I am primarily a capital markets lawyer, I have also worked on mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and syndicated lending transactions.  I joined the Firm’s London office in 2004 and have assisted some of the world’s largest private equity sponsors pursue acquisitions throughout Europe.  The Firm consistently works on the highest profile private equity and capital markets transactions in Europe.  Personally and professionally, I am still thrilled about my decision to come here.