Many publications report on the strengths of our international practice. The list below is a small sample of recent quotations and accolades concerning Cleary Gottlieb.
Banking and Financial Institutions: “Handling a great deal of work generated by the financial downturn, Cleary Gottlieb has dominated on a spate of headline-grabbing rescue operations, recapitalizations and regulatory transformations.”
Chambers USA (2009)
Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures: “This firm has a large global network, in comparison with some of its Wall Street elite peers. It is clearly at the pinnacle of the US market ... and is also generating praise for its good performance in Europe and Asia.”
Chambers Global (2009)
Bankruptcy and Restructuring: “Clients are drawn to the firm for its strong network, endorsing it as ‘a truly international operation with very professional and accessible lawyers.’”
Chambers Global (2010)
Litigation and Arbitration: “Peers consistently name Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton among the top litigation groups in the world. ... The firm is overly impressive, both domestically and internationally.”
Benchmark Litigation: The Definitive Guide to America's Leading Litigation Firms and Attorneys (2009)
Securities Enforcement and White-Collar Defense: “Rightly considered the leading experts for securities law in the USA.”
Chambers Global (2008)
Capital Markets: “A ‘strong, diverse practice and impressive global footprint,’ have kept this firm active and agile.”
Chambers Global (2010)
Antitrust and Competition: “Cleary Gottlieb offers an impressive international network of resources, and its well-established reputation as a market leader for competition and antitrust remains firmly in place. It handles diverse and intricate matters for clients, and is noted for tackling the most difficult of issues with ease. The firm is one of the original international players, and boasts an impeccable practice on both sides of the Atlantic.”.’”
Chambers Global (2010)
Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits: “[T]his firm dominates the financial services market; it has cultivated a reputation as one of the leaders in ERISA fiduciary matters, and is praised for its good work counseling clients on the employee benefit aspects of M&A transactions. The team is applauded for its proactive outlook, and ‘works tirelessly to keep clients abreast of new laws and issues.’”
Chambers USA (2009)
Tax: “‘It’s an understatement to say that Cleary is first-rate,’ admit peers, who also highlight the group’s international profile: ‘It is at the summit of tax departments in New York and the USA, and is among the best in the world.’”
Chambers Global (2009)
Real Estate: “‘This team excels in extraordinary and unusual transactions,’ report clients, who are equally impressed by its thoroughness and speedy responses … ‘They work to get the deal done instead of trying to prove that they are the smartest people in the room.’”
Chambers USA (2009)
Private Equity: “Clients comment: ‘The quality of the lawyers is great — they know exactly what they’re doing and can run a deal blindfolded.’ The team’s knowledge of both the private equity sector in general and the specific needs of individual clients is coupled with ‘an amazing global network.’”
Chambers Global (2009)
Leveraged Finance: “[Cleary Gottlieb] enjoys a stellar reputation for the evenness of the quality across its offices, its committed international outlook and its work in the finance sector.”
Chambers Europe (2009)
Structured Finance: “For clients, Cleary’s structured finance team is ‘the cream of the crop – with the added value of a very impressive tax group, we’re on to a winning ticket.’”
Chambers Global (2009)
Derivatives: “For many commentators, Cleary is ‘the best derivatives shop, period — from equity to credit products, and from securitised to OTC derivatives into futures and commodities, it just has the best continuum of people.’”
Chambers Global (2009)
Project Finance and Infrastructure : “Clients appreciate the team’s common-sense approach: ‘These quality lawyers are deal-oriented but also care about doing things smoothly.’”
Chambers Latin America (2008)