Michael James
UK Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Investment Funds: Private Equity
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About
Provided by Michael James
Practice Areas
Michael has a broad corporate practice focusing on a range of international corporate and private equity transactions, including private fund formation, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, co-investments, and consortium transactions.
Career
Michael joined Cleary Gottlieb as a trainee in 2010 and became a partner in 2021. He was resident in the New York office in 2011 and between 2013 and 2014.
Professional Memberships
Senior Courts of England and Wales
Chambers Review
UK
Michael James of Cleary Gottlieb is particularly adept with funds matters concerning the UK and USA. He is sought after for advice in areas including fundraising, fund formation and management.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael is a trusted adviser who we rely on for thoughtful and creative advice to help us achieve our desired goals and outcomes. We appreciate his quality of service and responsiveness."
"Michael is very strong and is intellectually able to think through and articulate evergreen complexities."
"Michael has strong business acumen and a high level of technicality, and is very responsive under tight time pressure."
"Michael is a phenomenal lawyer. He has a rare blend of understanding how private equity and private capital fund institutions are set up. He can do the deals and do them exceptionally well."
"Michael is a fantastic lawyer and a jack of all trades; he can get into anything. He works around the clock and thinks creatively. A great resource for his clients."
"Michael is a trusted adviser who we rely on for thoughtful and creative advice to help us achieve our desired goals and outcomes. We appreciate his quality of service and responsiveness."
"Michael is very strong and is intellectually able to think through and articulate evergreen complexities."
"Michael has strong business acumen and a high level of technicality, and is very responsive under tight time pressure."
"Michael is a phenomenal lawyer. He has a rare blend of understanding how private equity and private capital fund institutions are set up. He can do the deals and do them exceptionally well."
"Michael is a fantastic lawyer and a jack of all trades; he can get into anything. He works around the clock and thinks creatively. A great resource for his clients."
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