Capital Markets: Equity
Europe Guide 2024 : Europe-wide
Band 3
Chambers Review
Cleary Gottlieb has practices spanning both ECM and DCM matters, and is noted for its ability to advise on complex, cross-border mandates. The firm's wide-ranging expertise encompasses assisting with both IPOs and share deals as well as EMTN programmes and the issuance of bonds. It houses an outstanding ECM team in Paris, with further strength across its offices in London, Milan and Frankfurt. Cleary Gottlieb's strong US practice allows the firm to handle US aspects of deals seamlessly. Its strong client roster features underwriters, large corporates and public entities.
Based in London, Sebastian Sperber heads the firm's European capital markets practice.
Work Highlights
- Cleary Gottlieb advised ArcelorMittal on its EUR5.5 billion sustainability-linked revolving facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The senior members of the team have deep technical expertise and are very confident handling complex matters."
"Cleary Gottlieb have a strong understanding of business constraints and market dynamics, extending their advice from legal to strategic when relevant."
"Cleary Gottlieb fields an efficient team with a solid international background that can quickly find the right solution in each difficult circumstance."
"The senior members of the team have deep technical expertise and are very confident handling complex matters."
"Cleary Gottlieb have a strong understanding of business constraints and market dynamics, extending their advice from legal to strategic when relevant."
"Cleary Gottlieb fields an efficient team with a solid international background that can quickly find the right solution in each difficult circumstance."