Eight Cleary Gottlieb Partners Recognized as Top Lawyers by MergerLinks

March 9, 2026

Cleary Gottlieb partners from across the firm’s leading transactional practice have been recognized by MergerLinks as among the top lawyers in several regions.

Overall, a total of eight Cleary partners achieved top 10 rankings, reflecting the exceptional volume and value of the firm’s global deal capabilities. These rankings are based on the total value of their transactions announced last year (for deals on which they led the primary legal advisor teams).

Cleary’s top-ranked lawyers include:

  • Roberto Bonsignore

Top Advisor Lawyers in EMEA (No. 8)

  • Bernardo Massella Ducci Teri

 Top Financing Lawyers in EMEA (No. 6)

  • Laurent Legein

 Top Advisor Lawyers in EMEA (No. 5)

  • Charles Masson

 Top M&A Lawyers in France (No. 7)

  • Kelsey Nussenfeld

 Top Female M&A Lawyers in North America (No. 8)

  • Nick Rumsby

 Top M&A Lawyers in the UK (No. 10)

  • Giuseppe Scassellati-Sforzolini

Top M&A Lawyers in EMEA (No. 3)

  • Paul Shim

Top M&A Lawyers in North America (No. 6)

MergerLinks, a Datasite company, showcases the individuals who spearheaded the largest number of transactions and the most high-value deals each year, identifying the top transactional lawyers and other deal professionals from various jurisdictions and disciplines, ranked according to the value and volume of their deals.

Learn more about MergerLinks’ rankings (registration required).