LAWYER PROFILE

Jim Ho

UK 2026

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket

London (Firms)

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

UK

Practice Areas

Sui-Jim Ho’s practice focuses on finance, capital markets, and restructuring.

He advises on a broad range of financial products including loans (ranging from investment grade to acquisition and leveraged finance), bonds, and derivatives. His clients include companies, financial institutions, private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, and sovereigns.

Career

Jim joined Cleary Gottlieb in 2008 and became a partner in 2017. He completed client secondments at Citigroup (capital markets) and Lehman Brothers (derivatives).

Professional Memberships

Senior Courts of England and Wales, and Ireland.

Personal

Jim is fluent in English and Malay and proficient in Cantonese Chinese.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket - London (Firms)

Band 6

Individual Editorial

Jim Ho regularly advises clients on multi-jurisdictional financing transactions. His banking and finance capabilities are complemented by expertise in bond financings.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He is solution-oriented, pragmatic and technically excellent. He is tremendously knowledgeable and is able to cut through complex issues. He is the lawyer you want when you need to get it right.
Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Jim was key on executing our strategy with his knowledge, experience and advice.
Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers Guide to the Legal Profession