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Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above

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Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above - London (Firms)

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What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is often engaged in complex multijurisdictional transactions, with deep expertise in deals involving Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It represents a broad range of clients, including financial institutions, private equity firms, public companies and private entities.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advised The Walt Disney Company in the combination of its Star India business with Viacom18 to form a new strategic joint venture with Reliance Industries.

Strengths

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  • The service from Cleary Gottlieb is incredible. The team is responsive, brilliant and always takes the time needed to answer questions.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

  • The firm's lawyers are exceptional individuals but they also always work very effectively in teams.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

  • Cleary Gottlieb has a very high level of expertise in all areas related to M&A.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

  • Cleary Gottlieb provides thoughtful and insightful M&A legal advice that takes into account geopolitical and commercial factors. They have a very smart and dedicated team.

    Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Nick Rumsby
    Nick Rumsby

    Nick Rumsby

    Nick Rumsby is experienced in domestic public M&A, in addition to boasting expertise in joint ventures, demergers and corporate restructurings. His practice benefits from time on secondment at the Takeover Panel.

    • Nick provides superb legal guidance that balances practical considerations with legal realities.

      Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

    • Nick has real gravitas and presence. He is very deft in the boardroom.

      Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

    • He is a strong technician.

      Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK
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  • Tihir Sarkar
    Tihir Sarkar

    Tihir Sarkar

    Tihir Sarkar focuses his practice on the representation of corporates and wealth funds across a range of high-end transactions. He is active in a number of sectors and stands out for his experience working in emerging markets.

    • Tihir is a brilliant lawyer and is able to navigate the thorniest of legal issues. He is also a very good leader.

      Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

    • Tihir is a great strategist and a pleasure to work with.

      Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK
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  • Nallini Puri
    Nallini Puri

    Nallini Puri

    Nallini Puri is recognised for her work with high-profile clients in large-scale, cross-border transactions and investments. She is qualified to practise law in the US and India, as well as the UK.

    • Nallini is a pleasure to deal with. She is highly responsive and committed to her clients.

      Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

    • She is an excellent M&A attorney and a leader of the team.

      Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

    • Nallini Puri is great.

      Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK
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  • Dan Tierney
    Dan Tierney

    Dan Tierney

    Dan Tierney takes on a prominent role within the firm's corporate practice, advising on public and private M&A. He frequently works on international deals, including handling the UK components of large transatlantic transactions.

    • Dan is excellent and a rising star. His understanding of the law is supremely helpful.

      Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

    • Dan is an extremely sharp lawyer and his legal advice is very commercial.

      Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK

    • Dan is a phenomenal lawyer and he understands all the details of the UK legal system.

      Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above respondentUK
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