James Rapp, a securities law counsel from Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, has joined Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett’s public company advisory practice as a partner, the firm said Thursday. He will be based in New York. 

Rapp, who worked at Simpson from 2013 through 2021 before joining Skadden, said, “Simpson Thacher’s collaborative, collegial culture and its roster of clients are second to none, and I am very excited to rejoin the team.”