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Provided by Samuel Levander
Sam Levander’s practice focuses on civil litigation and enforcement. He regularly represents clients in complex multi-jurisdictional disputes and investigations, and has extensive experience in the digital assets industry. Sam has helped to achieve litigation wins on behalf of a number of fintech clients, including the CEO of Ripple Labs Inc., Genesis Global Capital, Polychain, and GMO Trust.
Sam joined Cleary Gottlieb in 2015 and was elected partner in 2024.
J.D., Columbia Law School (2014)
B.A., Yale University (2010)
New York
United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York
United States Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, and Ninth Circuits
United States Supreme Court
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Samuel Levander is a partner at Cleary Gottlieb. Levander wins praise for his knowledge and expertise in civil litigation, regulatory enforcement and bankruptcy matters involving the cryptocurrency industry.
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Sam is brilliant: he is a deep thinker and has a profound understanding of the technology and the field. He is calm, confident and gets right to the heart of the matter.
Samuel Levander has been extremely responsive. He is really good at understanding the true strengths and weaknesses of legal arguments and very good at communicating that with us.
Sam became a partner in 2025, and he already punches way above his weight. He is a fantastic new partner at Cleary as he's intellectual, practical and committed to the client's success.
Sam is brilliant: he is a deep thinker and has a profound understanding of the technology and the field. He is calm, confident and gets right to the heart of the matter.
Samuel Levander has been extremely responsive. He is really good at understanding the true strengths and weaknesses of legal arguments and very good at communicating that with us.
Sam became a partner in 2025, and he already punches way above his weight. He is a fantastic new partner at Cleary as he's intellectual, practical and committed to the client's success.