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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million

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For more information about Cleary Gottlieb's Private Equity practice, please visit https://www.clearygottlieb.com/practice-landing/private-equity 

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Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million - UK-wide

What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb advises major private equity companies and their portfolio companies. In addition to representing sponsors, it also advises sovereign wealth funds and pension funds. It is able to leverage its expertise in the USA, Europe and the Middle East to augment its London practice.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb advised Bridgepoint on the £169 million public-to-private acquisition of Eckoh through Eagle UK Bidco, a subsidiary of funds managed by Bridgepoint Advisers II.

Strengths

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  • Cleary Gottlieb are very strong on all types of private equity transaction, including public-to-privates. They have strong lead partners who delegate appropriately.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondentUK

  • They have brilliant minds and depth of experience, combined with intimate knowledge of where the market is on complex buyout and P2P related topics.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondentUK

  • They are highly responsive and adept at pre-empting issues while providing real advice and opinion. The team are focused on efficiency and supporting us in moving quickly with appropriate diligence.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondentUK

  • They take a pragmatic approach to providing a fee estimate and having a sensible discussion. The service is great.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondentUK

  • They did an excellent job. They were highly responsive and super commercial. They are really thoughtful. I would highly recommend them.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Ian Shawyer
    Ian Shawyer

    Ian Shawyer

    Ian Shawyer concentrates his practice on handling domestic and international private equity deals. He acts for private equity firms and their portfolio companies.

    • Ian is a calm, organised and talented partner.

      Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondentUK

    • Ian is high quality. He is a very good person and a very good lawyer.

      Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondentUK

    • Ian is a star: he brings a perfect mix of quality advice, high commercial acumen, calm demeanour and creative thinking to very complex legal matters.

      Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million respondentUK
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    Ian Shawyer

    Private Equity: Buyouts: Up to £500 million

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