Cleary Gottlieb Practices and Lawyers Commended in Chambers UK 2026

October 16, 2025

Cleary Gottlieb practices and lawyers have been recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers UK.

The firm earned nine practice rankings, and 26 Cleary lawyers were highly ranked in their respective practice areas: partners Edward Aldred, James Brady-Banzet, Paul Gilbert, Alastair Goldrein, David Gottlieb, Jim Ho, Jackie Holland, Michael James, Sarah Lewis, Polina Lyadnova, Nicholas Levy, Christopher P. Moore, Solomon Noh, James Norris-Jones, Nallini Puri, Nick Rumsby, Ian Shawyer, Tihir Sarkar, Ferdisha Snagg, Sebastian Sperber, Paul Stuart, Richard Sultman, and Dan Tierney, and Alexander Van der Gaag; and senior counsel Jonathan Kelly.

Clients and peers provided outstanding feedback about the firm’s work to Chambers UK, including:

  • Banking & Finance: Borrowers: Big-Ticket – “The team is incredibly responsive - they’re always willing to go the extra mile. They are really cutting-edge and demonstrate a strong commitment to client needs.”
  • Banking Litigation – “From partner to associate, Cleary has some of the top brains in the business.”
  • Capital Markets: Debt & Equity – “I find Cleary Gottlieb responsive. They are a good team to work with and have a good bench associates.”
  • Competition Law – “Cleary Gottlieb provided excellent strategic advice to the client on all key calls, and was appropriately challenging and supportive of experts while always being friendly and pleasant to deal with.”
  • Corporate/M&A: £800 Million and Above – “The service from Cleary Gottlieb is incredible. The team is responsive, brilliant and always takes the time needed to answer questions.”
  • Restructuring/Insolvency – “Cleary Gottlieb is definitely one of the go-to firms for complex matters.”

Learn more about Cleary’s recognition on the Chambers UK website.