Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

With Alexander van der Gaag the latest addition to a compact but growing team following his recruitment from Kirkland & Ellis International LLP in May 2024, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is gaining market recognition not just among its loyal roster of large corporate clients and sovereign borrowers but also a growing cadre of private equity sponsors. Adopting a partner-led approach to work in the space, the team is best-suited to handle bespoke mandates involving multi-levels of debt through the capital structure. The ‘fantastic’ Ed Aldred exemplifies the team’s versatility, being as comfortable in the public markets on syndicated TLBs as he is structuring deals utilising private credit debt. Aldred and van der Gaag co-head the team alongside Jim Ho.