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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Corporate/M&A

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Corporate/M&A - Europe-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb utilises strong offerings in the UK, France and Italy to provide seamless cross-border advice on multi-jurisdictional transactions across Europe. It acts for US private equity or listed corporate clients either on the divestment of their European operations or on the European aspects of wider global transactions. Cleary Gottlieb is particularly active in share transactions and mergers of multinational companies. The firm's European offices frequently act in cooperation with the firm's leading New York-based team.

Notable practitioners

Key partner contacts in Europe are Roberto Bonsignore in Milan, Pierre-Yves Chabert in Paris and Laurent Legein in Brussels.

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Strengths

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  • The level of involvement is incredible at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton; you really get a team that is on your side for the whole time and is truly available for the clients.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

  • 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 respondentEurope

  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is an international firm capable of covering all jurisdictions and adequately managing negotiations or disputes with national and foreign entities.

    Corporate/M&A respondentEurope

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