Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Christopher E. Austin focuses on public and private merger and acquisition transactions. He also provides advice regarding governance matters and fiduciary duties of officers and directors to corporations and their boards.

Mr. Austin joined the firm in 1983 and became a partner in 1992. From 1993 to 1998, he was resident in the Hong Kong office.

Mr. Austin is a member of the Bar in New York.

Mr. Austin received a J.D. degree from New York University in 1983, where he was senior editor of the Law Review, and an undergraduate degree from Tulane University.