Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Welcome to Stephen Nicolas, who has joined Cleary as a partner in our Global Real Estate group, establishing the firm’s London-based European real estate practice! Stephen will focus on corporate and private equity real estate transactions across a broad range of asset classes. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eruXJMWk

The Trump Administration’s “Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors” Executive Order prompted the SEC and DOL to reevaluate their investment guidance and facilitation. Learn more about the implications of the Executive Order: https://lnkd.in/eg9FvTMz #ClearyPrivateFunds #SEC #DOL

As the European Commission reviews its Merger Guidelines, we're continuing our response series with Topic D: Sustainability and Clean Technologies. In this installment, we explore how EU merger control can help advance the EU’s climate and competitiveness objectives and propose five key changes to align competition policy with the net zero transition. Read now: https://lnkd.in/efrg3jvJ #EUMerger #sustainabiliity #cleantechnologies 

Wishing our colleagues and friends a Happy Diwali! May the Festival of Lights bring joy and prosperity to you and your family.

Welcome to John Mahon, who has joined Cleary as a partner in our Global Funds group! John will focus on the rapidly evolving landscape of permanent capital retail investment vehicles, including their formation and operation. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eC3JG23B

As cross-border M&A and private equity activity between the US and UK/European markets continues to grow, it is important for buyers and sellers to understand the fundamental differences and how successful deal execution depends on financing conditionality. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eAJakE5A #CrossBorderMandA #PrivateEquity

Thrilled to share that we have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers UK with nine practice rankings and 26 of our lawyers highly ranked across their respective areas. We're particularly proud of the outstanding feedback from clients and peers, who described our teams as "incredibly responsive," having "some of the top brains in the business," and being "one of the go-to firms for complex matters" across Banking & Finance, Banking Litigation, Capital Markets, Competition Law, Corporate/M&A, and Restructuring/Insolvency. This recognition reflects our firm's unwavering commitment to delivering cutting-edge legal solutions and exceptional client service. Learn more about our recognition:https://lnkd.in/eCkWUGSr

We are extremely proud to be shortlisted for the FT Innovative Lawyers North America 2025 Awards by the Financial Times in the Innovative Lawyers Disputes & Litigation category for our work on the Tempur Sealy acquisition of Mattress Firm! This recognition reflects our commitment to delivering innovative legal strategies that help clients navigate complex challenges and achieve forward-thinking results. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/e8R6jadr

We are delighted that partner James Hu appeared on Bloomberg Markets to discuss an emerging trend: The U.S. government's evolving approach to "economic security as national security" and how this shift could encourage activist investors to target companies perceived as misaligned with national interests. James said: "One has to wonder if the original set up still works. In my mind it's probably more about how the company was set up in the prior era of the world versus if that still work in today's geopolitical realities." 👆 Watch the full segment: https://lnkd.in/gYFXEPf3 #ActivistInvesting #Geopolitics

Pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for Asian Legal Business Korea Law Awards' 2025 "International Deal Firm of the Year,” an award we've been privileged to win seven times previously. Alongside individual nominations for partner Jinduk Han (Dealmaker of the Year & Foreign Lawyer of the Year) and partner Anne Kim (Woman Lawyer of the Year), the firm received nine deal nominations across debt and equity markets for landmark transactions. Winners will be announced on November 6, congratulations to all finalists! Read more: https://lnkd.in/e7bJzMfX #ALBAwards #KLA25