The team at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton continues to advise international tech corporations on various cross-border and high-value M&A tech transactions. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the group regularly liaises with its data privacy and cybersecurity task forces to advise on transactions involving digital platforms, digital assets, and cloud assets. New York-based Glenn McGrory heads the practice and is skilled at handling cross-border deals for fintech companies. Also in New York is Daniel Ilan, who is well-equipped to cover IP and data transactions. In San Francisco, Marcela Robledo fields considerable expertise in data privacy and cybersecurity matters, while Christopher Moore frequently assists tech clients with high-profile private and public M&A.
Testimonials
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- 'The firm is reliable, excellent, and provides a high quality of advice and work.'
- 'Amongst peer firms, their associates seem particularly well-trained and on top of matters. They really take ownership of their work, which allows partners more freedom to provide higher level advice while keeping the client up to date on matters.'
- 'We would recommend Glenn McGrory.'
Key clients
- Advent International Corporation
- Applied Materials
- Atlassian Pty Ltd
- CapitalG Investments
- Fimalac
- Johnson Controls, Inc
- Miami International Holdings
- OpenText
- Olympus Technologies Inc
- Palantir
- Stripe
- Synopsys, Inc
- Thales
- T-Mobile
- Voya Financial
- Warburg Pincus
- Western Digital
Work highlights
- Represented OpenText in several matters, including in its recommended offer to acquire the entire share capital of Micro Focus, valued at approximately $6bn.
- Advised Western Digital on several matters, including amendments to its existing term loan and revolving loan agreement and delayed draw term loan agreement, valued at $5bn.
- Advised Thales SA on several matters, including in its acquisition of Imperva Inc. from Thoma Bravo, valued at $3.6bn.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Glenn McGrory