Debra Wong Sutter

Debbie Sutter is a Partner in Simpson Thacher’s Registered Funds Practice. Based in the Firm’s Washington, D.C. office, Debbie focuses on a broad range of investment management issues related to registered funds, registered investment advisers and fund boards. She advises asset management firms on the operation and formation of investment funds, including interval funds, tender offer funds, listed closed-end funds and business development companies. She advises clients on the formation and operation of investment funds and other products designed to provide retail and high net worth investors access to alternative asset classes, such as private equity, private credit, infrastructure and secondaries. 

Debbie was recently recognized as a “Rising Star” as part of the 2026 With Intelligence Mutual Fund & ETF Awards for her work representing registered funds, registered investment advisers and fund boards.