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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 - USA

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What the Team is Known For

Long-term, concerted international expansion from Cleary Gottlieb's US base has enabled the firm to become one of the most globally-recognised brands in numerous areas of international law. The firm's broad office network incorporates established teams stationed across key financial and political centres in the USA, Europe, South-East Asia, the Middle East and Latin America.

The law firm performs strongly on cross-border transactions, combining deep roots in the US market with well-established M&A teams in key global jurisdictions across Asia and Europe, particularly the UK and France. The US M&A team is proficient in project-managing and working with colleagues and local counsel in cross-border M&A on behalf of its US and global clientele. The New York office acts as the key hub for leading work on the firm's international M&A practice, and is a top choice for US public companies in their most challenging global transactions as well as for clients entering the US market.

Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP represented American Express in its multi-jurisdictional sale of Accertify Inc. to Accel-KKR.

Strengths

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  • The team is well versed to handle any complex matter that arises.

    Corporate/M&A respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleVictor I Lewkow
    Senior StatespeopleVictor I Lewkow

    Victor I Lewkow

    Senior statesperson Victor Lewkow deploys his deep corporate experience on behalf of major companies, their boards and investment banks. He has a strong track record acting in headline M&A and corporate governance issues.
  • Band 2Paul J Shim
    Band 2Paul J Shim

    Paul J Shim

    Paul Shim applies his years of experience to the handling of sophisticated M&A on behalf of public and private companies. Further expertise lies in corporate governance matters and issues concerning fiduciary duty.
  • Foreign expert for Latin America-wideFrancesca Odell
    Foreign expert for Latin America-wideFrancesca Odell

    Francesca Odell

    Francesca Odell comes recommended for her capabilities in Brazilian and Latin American transactions. She regularly works with clients from the telecommunications and oil and gas sectors, among others.
  • Foreign expert for Latin America-wideJeffrey S Lewis
    Foreign expert for Latin America-wideJeffrey S Lewis

    Jeffrey S Lewis

    Jeffrey Lewis is highly experienced in advising clients on Latin American deals. His expertise covers M&A, among other deals.

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