LAWYER PROFILE

Elizabeth Lenas

Global 2026

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Private Equity: Fund Formation

USA

5 years ranked

About

Provided by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Global

Practice Areas

Elizabeth Lenas advises private equity, growth, credit, venture capital and co-investment funds and other alternative asset managers on fund formation, co-investments, spin-offs, joint ventures, shareholding arrangements, managed accounts and other transactions. She acts as counsel on consortium and co-invest arrangements in numerous large acquisitions and also advises LPs in connection with their investments in funds.

Career

Became partner, 2013. J.D., James Kent Scholar, Columbia University School of Law; B.A., University Scholar, New York University.

Professional Memberships

Member of the New York Bar.

Co-Chair (2020-2021), Member, Private Investment Fund Forum

Member, Committee on Private Investment Funds, Bar Association of the City of New York, 2011-2013

Organizing Committee(2023 and 2024), IBA Annual International Conference on Private Investment Funds

Publications

Regularly speaks on private investment related topics, including at the IBA/ABA International Conference on Investment Funds, the Practicing Law Institute, the Bar Association of the City of New York, the Maples Investment Funds Forum, and the Institutional Investor Legal Forum.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Private Equity: Fund Formation - USA

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Elizabeth is an indispensable member of the team. Her commercial instinct is unparalleled.
Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Global Guide
Elizabeth has a really good attitude and approach and puts clients first.
Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Global Guide
Elizabeth is highly creative, thoughtful and technical. She is a great great leader and mentor.
Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Global Guide
Elizabeth is an incredibly strong and substantive lawyer. She is very easy to work with.
Private Equity: Fund FormationChambers Global Guide