Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
New York, NY · Led by Michael Gerstenzang
Revenue
$2.1B
Lawyers
1,300+
Offices
16
Founded
1946
About Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Cleary Gottlieb is the thinking person's law firm, beloved for its collegial culture and intellectual rigor. Founded just after World War II, they quickly became one of the most internationally minded firms in the world. Their antitrust, sovereign debt, and EU competition practices are considered best-in-class globally.
Practice Areas
Notable Alumni
Fowler Hamilton (U.S. Ambassador to Colombia)
Christine Todd Whitman (New Jersey Governor, EPA Administrator)
Fun Fact
Cleary Gottlieb's founders helped draft the Marshall Plan and were instrumental in building post-war European economic institutions. The firm was a true lockstep partnership for decades.
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