Private Equity: Buyouts
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 3
Chambers Review
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has a highly esteemed private capital practice group with notable experience in highly complex and often cross-border transactional matters. It offers strengths across the fund life cycle, as well as drawing on additional strengths in fund formation, regulatory work and deal-adjacent practice areas.
Work Highlights
- Cleary Gottlieb advised Warburg Pincus and Advent International on their acquisition of BioPharma Solutions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Cleary were responsive and professional. They knew the issues and what was appropriate within the market."
"The team works tirelessly to support their client. The expertise, level of service and responsiveness is excellent."
"They're great thought partners. Cleary go beyond execution to help with strategy and problem-solving to achieve the desired outcome."
"Cleary were responsive and professional. They knew the issues and what was appropriate within the market."
"The team works tirelessly to support their client. The expertise, level of service and responsiveness is excellent."
"They're great thought partners. Cleary go beyond execution to help with strategy and problem-solving to achieve the desired outcome."
Notable Practitioners
David Leinwand advises private equity firms and their portfolio companies on a range of acquisitions and divestitures.
"David consistently delivers."
"David stands out because of his deep experience and ability to apply a commercial lens to negotiations."
Paul Shim is valued as an experienced deal-maker in both private equity buyouts and strategic M&A matters, with clients benefiting from his wealth of knowledge in transactional mandates.
"Paul is an excellent advisor with great judgment and expertise."
Matthew Salerno is a talented lawyer who is recognized for his strong pedigree in transactional matters for private equity clients.
"He stands out because of his deep experience and tireless work ethic."
"Matt is the full package, with incredible legal and commercial acumen."
Ranked Lawyers at
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
New York