Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advises issuers, underwriters, and selling shareholders on UK and cross-border equity offerings, including IPOs, de-SPACs, and SEC-registered deals. The London team coordinates regularly with U.S. and EMEA offices and is active across the Nordics, CEE, and MENA. The firm recently boasts a strong track record in the energy, pharmaceuticals, and consumer sectors. Sebastian Sperber leads the team as a prolific cross-border adviser, frequently handling large-scale IPOs, secondary offerings, and recapitalisations. David Gottlieb offers trusted advice to a strong portfolio of US and international private issuers and global investment banks, while Chrishan Raja is highly regarded for his expertise in managing UK, European, and US securities law matters. Sarah Lewis and Frédéric G. Martin also come recommended.
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Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Cleary are our go-to firm whenever we face complex US securities laws issues on ECM transactions or a particularly complicated registered deal. They have unparalleled technical expertise and deliver quick, clear and commercial advice.'
‘Sebastian Sperber has an encyclopedic knowledge of US securities laws and can quickly distill the most complex of issues into clear and accessible advice. The safest pair of hands in the City.'
Key clients
- Goldman Sachs
- Vivendi / Canal+ / Havas / Louis Hachette
Work highlights
Advising Canal+ in its London listing, one of the first listings under the FCA’s new listing rules.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Sebastian Sperber
Other key lawyers
David Gottlieb; Chrishan Raja; Sarah Lewis; Frederic Martin