Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is a law firm in Hong Kong, founded in 1946, with 513 professionals.
- Jurisdiction
- Hong Kong
- Founded
- 1946
- Professionals
- 513
- Recognitions
- 62
- In the news
- 2

Directory placements
2 practice areas · read from the publishers’ tablesWhere the directories place Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, practice area by practice area, as each table stands on the publisher’s own site. Each cell links to that table. The columns are the same on every page of this site.
| Practice area | Chambers | The Legal 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Markets | — | Tier 3 |
| Private Equity and Funds | — | Tier 3 |
Recognition
62 announcementsWhat other publishers have said, as Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton reports it on its own site, with the lawyers each announcement names. Each entry links to the page where it was read.
Benchmark LitigationElite2027
Cleary Gottlieb Earns Elite Rankings in Benchmark Litigation USA 2027The Legal 5002027
Cleary Gottlieb Earns Exemplary Rankings in Legal 500 Latin America 2027ChambersTop-Tier2026
Cleary Gottlieb Earns Top-Tier Recognition in Chambers Brazil 2026 | News | Cleary GottliebChambersOutstanding2027
Cleary Gottlieb Received Outstanding Rankings in Chambers UK 2027 | News | Cleary GottliebThe Legal 5002027
Cleary Gottlieb Earns Exceptional Recognition in Legal 500 UK 2027 | News | Cleary GottliebBenchmark Litigation2026
Cleary Gottlieb and James Brady-Banzet Win Nine Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards 2026 | News | Cleary Gottlieb
The Legal 500Tier 32026
Capital markets (equity)
“The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026: Tier 3, Capital markets (equity), Hong Kong”
The Legal 500’s published tableThe Legal 500Tier 32026
Investment funds
“The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2026: Tier 3, Investment funds, Hong Kong”
The Legal 500’s published table
From the Firm
What Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has published on its own site lately: news, deals, recognitions and publications. Each links to the firm.
- Women’s Private Credit Summit Europe 2026 | Events | Cleary Gottlieb
publication · Nov 2026
- IAM Live: Trade Secret Strategy USA 2026 | Events | Cleary Gottlieb
publication · Nov 2026
- Treasury Clearing Documentation Training Seminar 2026 | Events | Cleary Gottlieb
publication · Nov 2026
- Cleary Gottlieb Wins Sovereign Debt Restructuring of the Year at Global Restructuring Review’s 2026 GRR Awards | News | Cleary Gottlieb
award · Nov 2026
- HCA in $6.5 Billion Offering
publication · Nov 2026
- ISDA Annual Legal Forum 2026 | Events | Cleary Gottlieb
publication · Nov 2026
In the News
Coverage in which Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton was named. Each headline links to the publisher.
- Korea’s SK Hynix makes historic USD26.5bn Nasdaq listing
Law.asia · 10 Jul 2026
- Firms act on USD5.6bn global aluminium portfolio sale
Law.asia · 8 Jul 2026
Record
- Jurisdiction
- Hong Kong
- Founded
- Not stated
- Entity source
- The firm's own website
- Firm’s site read
- 10 Nov 2026
Read from: headcount
On its size, the firm says: “…513 lawyers, as stated on the firm's The Legal 500 profile…”
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