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Investment Funds: Private Equity (International Firms)

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Investment Funds: Private Equity (International Firms) - China

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What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton fields an accomplished team that advises on formation of private equity, real estate and venture capital funds. The practice has experience assisting clients with USD and RMB fund formation. Its clientele includes global sponsors and regional managers based in Asia and North America. Its well-respected New York-based partners work in concert with an experienced team of specialists based in Hong Kong. Michael Gerstenzang is a key contact for clients at the New York office.

Work Highlights

  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton represented KKR in the formation of a Asia-focused climate fund.

Strengths

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The team is highly experienced and able to tap into decades of knowledge on legal and market precedents.

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Cleary provides consistent, thoughtful and timely advice. The firm is able to handle complex negotiations with finesse and is able to guide us through important issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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Chris Lee
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Chris Lee leads Cleary's investment funds team from the firm's base in Hong Kong. He has considerable expertise advising on fund formation, structuring and operation and attracts regular mandates from private equity firms and sovereign wealth funds.

Chris provides an elevated level of client service that is unmatched among his peers. He's able to sustain that level despite working on matters that require work across different time zones.

Chris Lee is extremely hard-working, responsive and knowledgeable. His advice is very tailored and takes a balanced approach between business needs versus legal risks.

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