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KKR's lawyers to advise US government on bank deals
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, the law firm for private equity heavyweights like Blackstone and KKR, will guide the government as it spends up to $250bn purchasing equity stakes in banks. The government also hired Bank of New York Mellon to serve as custodian for the $700 billion bailout.
