‘Most Reliable’ Cleary Gottlieb Excels in Chambers Asia-Pacific 2026

Cleary Gottlieb continues to earn outstanding recognition in the 2026 edition of Chambers Asia-Pacific, with five practices and seven lawyers included in the directory.

Notably, in South Korea, Cleary was ranked Band 1 for Capital Markets: International Firms – the only firm ranked Band 1 for this practice since the category was created.

Partners Jinduk Han, Sang Jin Han, Insoo Park, Nallini Puri; counsel Jay Hoon Choi and Anne Saehee Kim; and associate JungAh Kim were all highly ranked in their respective practices.

The firm also received the following region-specific commendations:

India: Corporate/M&A: International Firms

• “Cleary Gottlieb understand what their clients want and are able to go and achieve that in an Indian context.”
• “We appreciate the team’s deep knowledge of India-specific issues and the hands-on approach of partners in navigating tricky issues.”

South Korea: Capital Markets: International Firms

• “Cleary Gottlieb is the most reliable counsel to both issuer and underwriter. The team takes a balanced approach and looks to find solutions.”
• “They explain things in a clear step-by-step manner and provide logical alternatives accordingly, which is why I am highly satisfied with Cleary’s service.”

Learn more about Cleary’s rankings.