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Rankings published in 2027
Capital markets - Foreign
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Linked Reviews
Financial and corporate

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is an international law firm headquartered in the United States. With 16 offices worldwide, the firm has established a significant presence in Asia. with its Hong Kong office opened in 1980 and Beijing office opened in 2006. Its Hong Kong office, opened in 1980, and Beijing office, opened in 2006, have played a pivotal role in serving clients from both Asian and non-Asian backgrounds. 

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Deal Name Deal Date Firm Name Jurisdiction Deal Type Lawyer Names Client Names Client Role
China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-07-01
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
China (National)
Bond issue
China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd
Issuer
Industrial Bank Co Ltd - Bond Issue
2021-09-01
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
China (National)
Bond issue
Standard Chartered Bank, HSBC, Citigroup, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Underwriter
YPF SA - Bond Issue
2021-03-01
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
China (National)
Bond issue
YPF SA
Issuer
DCP Capital Partners - M&A
2023-02-23
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
China (National)
M&A
DCP Capital Partners
Buyer
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd. - M&A
2023-04-18
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
China (National)
M&A
NetDragon Websoft Holdings Ltd.
Seller
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M&A
We roundup top lateral hires in finance, corporate, PE and M&A practices at law firms across the US and Europe
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M&A
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Jeff Karpf, who took on the role of managing partner in January, discusses his first 90 days, capital markets trends amid tensions, and lateral hiring priorities
New hires were made across the corporate, finance and M&A practices in the US, UK and Europe
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