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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability

Global Guide 2026 : USA


Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Private Equity: Buyouts: High-end Capability - USA

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP are experienced in advising on large LBOs and throughout every stage of a funds life-cycle. Regularly works with well-known domestic and international clients, including private equity funds, corporate pension plans and investment banks. Brings to bear strengths in the firm's real estate, tax, employee benefits and wider corporate teams to offer holistic transactional advice.

Notable practitioners

New York-based David Leinwand is a key contact.

Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP represented Sixth Street in its acquisition of Enstar Group Limited.

Strengths

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  • They are relentlessly available and always patient in explaining concepts. They're great at balancing what we should push on because it matters, versus where we can give to progress the negotiation.

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