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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Private Equity: Fund Formation

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Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

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Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is highly regarded in the private equity and fund formation market. The firm leverages expertise across a range of industries, with particular strength in the technology and climate sectors. Cleary advises clients on private funds, strategic acquisitions, and secondaries.

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Work Highlights

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  • Cleary advised Brookfield Asset Management in the formation of Brookfield Infrastructure Structured Solutions, a fund focused on infrastructure assets.

Strengths

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  • Cleary engage with the commercial considerations at play and go the extra mile.

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  • They are aware of the latest business and legal issues and trends and negotiate thoughtfully and forcefully.

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  • Cleary is recognized for its industry knowledge, client service and responsiveness.

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  • The Cleary team does a great job managing complex and high volume work, often on very tight time frames, and manages processes smoothly.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael A Gerstenzang
    Michael A Gerstenzang

    Michael A Gerstenzang

    Michael Gerstenzang is admired for his expertise in credit, secondary and growth funds.
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  • Elizabeth Lenas
    Elizabeth Lenas

    Elizabeth Lenas

    Elizabeth Lenas is highly regarded for her experience in the fund raising and closing of buyout, credit and growth funds. Her clients are primarily fund sponsors and include those establishing some of the nation's largest funds.

    • Elizabeth really cares about client relationships.

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    • Elizabeth has institutional knowledge and is very creative.

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  • Maurice Gindi
    Maurice Gindi

    Maurice Gindi

    Maurice Gindi's fund formation practice covers the full range of private equity fund structures.

    • Maurice is a subject matter expert and trusted counsel.

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    • Maurice is a sophisticated and expert funds attorney who makes it his duty to deliver first-class service and responsiveness to his clients.

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  • Adrian Leipsic
    Adrian Leipsic

    Adrian Leipsic

    Adrian Leipsic is gaining recognition for his practice, which includes launching buyout and social impact funds. He has further experience of advising sponsors on joint ventures.

    • I have always found Adrian to be a creative problem solver.

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    • Adrian is super focused on client service.

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  • Kenneth S Blazejewski
    Kenneth S Blazejewski

    Kenneth S Blazejewski

    Kenneth S Blazejewski advises leading sponsors across a range of funds in connection with fund closings and fundraises.

    • Kenneth is a smart and thoughtful lawyer.

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  • Jamal Fulton
    Jamal Fulton

    Jamal Fulton

    Jamal Fulton is noted for his ability to assist on the formation of a range of funds, including hedge, growth and buyout funds.

    • Jamal is an excellent lawyer with strong understanding of our business and objectives.

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    • Jamal has institutional knowledge and is very creative.

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    • He is commercial and thoughtful about the advice being given.

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