Disputes (International & Cross-Border) - USA
What the team is known for
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton's long-term, concerted international expansion from its US base has enabled the law firm to become one of the most globally recognised brands in numerous areas of international law. The law firm's broad office network incorporates established teams stationed across key financial and political centres in the USA, Europe, South-East Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. Providing cross-border expertise across transactional, regulatory and contentious areas, it gathers wide acclaim for its role leading significant transatlantic mandates, often through close coordination between its US base and deeply entrenched European teams, notably in the UK and France.
It has a globally-integrated crisis management practice, widely recognised for its capacity to handle high-stakes US litigation with international implications. With frequent instruction from global banks, Cleary Gottlieb specialises in finance and securities litigation, with added capacity in commercial disputes. The law firm is also highlighted for its strength in antitrust and cartel litigation, as well as its prominent international arbitration offering. Cross-border work is driven by its strong New York base and further facilitated by an impressive global footprint, which includes strong teams of litigators in Brussels, Frankfurt and Hong Kong. The law firm's approach to multi-jurisdictional matters is also characterised by its engagement with local counsel in places beyond its office coverage, the selection process for which is dynamic and typically predicated on strong existing relationships.
Strengths
"Through a wide global network of professionals, Cleary manage to cover extremely broad topics with thoroughness."
"Cleary have team members in several jurisdictions with expertise with local regulations."
