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: “This firm has a strong presence in the USA and Latin America, and is especially well regarded for sponsor-side representations in London and regulatory work in Germany. Its Latin American practice is particularly robust in Brazil and Mexico, with clients here including both financial institutions and borrowers. Many deals feature complex structured elements that straddle banking and finance and the debt capital markets.”
Chambers Global (2011)
Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures: “This U.S. firm has made its global network a priority which is reflected in its prominence in major markets such as the USA, Asia, the Middle East, the UK, Europe and Latin America. The firm is able to advise on a whole raft of corporate and M&A matters, across industry sectors for its global and domestic clients. Sources say: ‘Cleary is very impressive and has great international reach.’”
Chambers Global (2011)
Bankruptcy and Restructuring: “Cleary Gottlieb’s bankruptcy and restructuring group is renowned for its strength undertaking restructurings with cross-border and international aspects. … ‘The lawyers have a depth of bankruptcy knowledge which one would expect at a top-tier firm. However, setting them apart is their acute appreciation of complicated business issues.’”
Chambers USA (2011)
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: “This firm maintains an excellent reputation in debt, equity and structured finance, with a formidable profile in the USA, Latin America and across Asia and Europe. It is also a market leader in Russia. The firm routinely undertakes work with significant international aspects, including many sovereign debt transactions.”
Chambers Global (2011)
Antitrust and Competition: “This US firm maintains its leading position in the market thanks to being one of the few players with equally strong US and European teams. … ‘The firm has a strong international presence and a well-deserved and long-standing reputation for quality.’”
Chambers Global (2011)
Executive Compensation and ERISA: “Executive compensation remains a pillar of this firm’s practice, as does its ERISA work in the investment space. … ‘This firm is probably the best at what it does in the USA. It's hard to imagine a better group of people.’”
Chambers USA (2011)
Tax: “With an undisputed leading practice in the USA, Cleary’s tax group is also in demand in Europe due to its excellent international transactional record. … The lawyers are experienced in providing advice related to financial products, as well as handling challenging cross-border corporate transactions. ‘We would go to them consistently because they deliver such high-quality work. … Experience is the team’s strongest quality.’”
Chambers Global (2011)
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: “This firm maintains its prominent reputation in the USA and, with offices in 12 major international financial centers, it is well placed to handle work in many jurisdictions and continues to be present on EU transactions. ‘Cleary has a fabulous international network. … It’s really first-rate.’”
Chambers Global (2011)
Leveraged and Acquisition Finance: “‘Even though they perform really quickly, it’s high-quality and in-depth. An absolute benchmark.’”
Chambers Europe (2011)
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: “Cleary’s global network and prominence in areas such as derivatives tax, insolvency and securities regulation help its derivatives and structured products practices remain at the cutting edge of market developments.”
Chambers USA (2011)
Project Finance and Infrastructure: “This firm has a strong presence in Latin American transactions, and its talented team also tackles a busy projects workload in the region. It is renowned for its work for lenders and also acts for sponsors and sovereigns in infrastructure work, PPPs and related legislation. ‘This firm offers real depth in terms of its partners and associates,’ clients say.”
Chambers Global (2011)