Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton fields a banking, finance, and capital markets team experienced in complex, cross-border transactional and advisory work. Its capital markets offering stands out for its equity capital markets work, with a track record supporting clients in significant IPOs. Team head Christophe Wauters is particularly noted for his sovereign debt financing, direct lending, and syndicated lending work, often working cross-border with clients, including a number of African nations. Marijke Spooren is sought after by issuers and underwriters in equity offerings.
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‘The team is really professional.'
‘The team has provided us with quality and timely advice for our projects.'
Key clients
- Aéroport International Blaise Diagne
- ArcelorMittal
Work highlights
Represented the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in connection with a €533m SDG loan facility agreement arranged by Standard Chartered Bank and benefiting from a Partial Credit Guarantee provided by the African Development Bank for up to €400m.
Practice head
Christophe Wauters
Other key lawyers
Marijke Spooren