Acting for private equity buyers and international investors, Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton showcases considerable expertise in public-to-private acquisitions, cross-border investments, and debt finance matters. The London-based outfit is co-headed by Ian Shawyer and Michael Preston; Shawyer focuses on leveraged buyouts and consortium deals, while Preston is well versed in joint ventures and minority investments. Gabriele Antonazzo chiefly focuses on private equity fund acquisitions, and Michael James is highlighted for his equity buyout work.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
- 'Great team, strong leadership. Outstanding partner leadership where necessary. Highly attentive and laser-focused on client needs.'
- 'Ian Shawyer is an exceptional lawyer and advisor. Smart, streetwise, willing to take a view, attentive listener, and very straightforward to deal with. One of the very few PE lawyers who truly knows when he needs to be in the detail, but is comfortable delegating when he doesn't need to be. Has an outstanding sense of his client's risk appetite.'
Key clients
- Bridgepoint
- Central Group (Central)
- Exponent Private Equity
- Hayfin Capital Management
- IK Investment Partners Limited
- Just Climate
- Patient Square Capital
- Sixth Street
- Temasek
- TPG Group
- Warburg Pincus
- Zuber Issa CBE
Work highlights
Advising Temasek on the €6.1 billion take-private of Neoen S.A. led by Brookfield.
Advised Sixth Street in connection with its acquisition of a majority stake in Lemon Pepper Holdings Limited.
Advised Bridgepoint on the public-to-private acquisition of AIM-listed Eckoh plc.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Ian Shawyer; Michael Preston
Other key lawyers
Gabriele Antonazzo; Michael James; Chris Gollop