Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Being a preeminent player in the US and international capital markets, and a primary choice for issuers, sponsors, and managers, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton fields a ‘lean but very effective’ outfit, specializing in handling complex secondary public offers and high-value IPOs. The team is well versed in overseeing strategic partnerships, share repurchases on behalf of issuers, and multi-jurisdictional acquisitions, while predominantly focusing on the financial services and tech spheres. With the whole team based in New York, Jeff Karpf has extensive expertise in representing investment banks in private equity and liability management transactions, David Lopez is a corporate governance and capital markets expert, while Craig Brod is knowledgeable in private debt and equity financings. Adam Fleisher concentrates on complex private placements, and both Francesca Odell and Helena Grannis stand out for their work in complex issuances and shareholder proposals.