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Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above - London (Firms)
3
Band 3
What the Team is Known For

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is often engaged in complex multijurisdictional transactions, with deep expertise in deals involving Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. It represents a broad range of clients, including financial institutions, private equity firms, public companies and private entities.

Work Highlights

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  • Cleary Gottlieb advised OpenText in its acquisition of Micro Focus International, for an implied enterprise value of USD6 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Nick Rumsby
3
Nick Rumsby
3
Band 3

Nick Rumsby is experienced in domestic public M&A, in addition to boasting expertise in joint ventures, demergers and corporate restructurings. His practice benefits from time on secondment at the Takeover Panel.

"Nick is a very experienced and extremely sensible partner with strong commercial judgement and the ability to concisely communicate."

"Nick's knowledge of M&A is incredible."

"Nick is a strong lawyer and a nice person."

Tihir Sarkar
3
Tihir Sarkar
3
Band 3

Tihir Sarkar focuses his practice on the representation of corporates and wealth funds across a range of high-end transactions. He is active in a number of sectors and stands out for his experience working in emerging markets.

"Tihir is very experienced and is well regarded by his clients."

"Tihir is a trusted adviser and excellent attorney."

Nallini Puri
5
Nallini Puri
5
Band 5

Nallini Puri is recognised for her work with high-profile clients in large-scale, cross-border transactions and investments. She is qualified to practise law in the US and India, as well as the UK.

"Nallini is a fantastic leader and role model for her team. She has great expertise and experience in cross-border transactions, particularly with high-profile deals in India."

"Nallini is a sharp attorney with great communication skills. She is also a strong negotiator and advocate."

"Nallini demonstrates exceptional technical ability and responsiveness."

Dan Tierney
U
Dan Tierney
U
Up and Coming

Dan Tierney takes on a prominent role within Cleary's corporate practice advising on public and private M&A. He frequently works on international deals, including handling the UK components of large transatlantic transactions.

"Dan is wonderful to work with. He is very responsive, committed and is a good advocate!"

"Dan is very smart, thoughtful and practical. He is a great thought partner and provides excellent client service."

"Dan is a rising star. He is very sharp with identifying issues and provides very creative solutions to issues that come up during negotiations. He is also a very personable and charismatic attorney."

Ranked Lawyers at
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Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above

Nick Rumsby
3
Nick Rumsby
3
Band 3
Tihir Sarkar
3
Tihir Sarkar
3
Band 3
Nallini Puri
5
Nallini Puri
5
Band 5
Dan Tierney
U
Dan Tierney
U
Up and Coming

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