Structured Finance

Cleary Gottlieb has pioneered many of the key products used widely in today’s structured finance markets. We specialize in analyzing the complexities of new transactions envisioned by our clients so that we can draw a blueprint to help our clients reach their goals. Our insight and experience often let us craft simple solutions to complex problems, and our resolve allows us to deliver thoughtful and effective solutions even when the answer is far from simple.


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What Others Say About Our Practice
“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)

“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. The group has been especially active in advising major derivatives market participants, as well as leading banks and dealers, on Dodd-Frank Act reforms.”
Chambers USA (2011)

“Bolstered by a deep bench, the firm’s regulatory and transactional expertise shines. … The firm’s across-the-board strength in structured finance means that SIFMA, ISDA and other regulatory bodies routinely seek out the group’s advice.”
Chambers Global (2010)

“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)
“Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP’s structured finance partners ‘are particularly well-rounded and can address many issues on-the-fly without resort to internal specialists.’”
The Legal 500 - US (2009)

“Market onlookers agree that ‘Cleary Gottlieb carries a national reputation for doing terrific structured finance work.’”
Chambers USA (2008)