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Rankings
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is nationally ranked in 22 practice areas and metro ranked in 27 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.
Read how Best Law Firms ranks firms"Law Firm of the Year" Awards
2025 "Law Firm of the Year" in Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
National Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 for Derivatives and Futures Law
Metro Rankings
New York City
Tier 1 for Arbitration
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Rankings
"Law Firm of the Year" Awards
2025 "Law Firm of the Year" in Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
National Rankings
Tier 1
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 for Derivatives and Futures Law
Tier 1 for Financial Services Regulation Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Tier 1 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Tier 1 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2
Tier 2 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 2 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 2 for International Arbitration - Commercial
Tier 2 for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Tier 2 for Real Estate Law
Tier 2 for Tax Law
Tier 3
Tier 3 for Antitrust Law
Tier 3 for Litigation - Antitrust
Tier 3 for Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Regional Rankings
New York City
Tier 1 for Arbitration
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law
Tier 1 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 1 for Commercial Litigation
Tier 1 for Corporate Law
Tier 1 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 1 for Derivatives and Futures Law
Tier 1 for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
Tier 1 for International Arbitration - Commercial
Tier 1 for International Mergers and Acquisitions
Tier 1 for Litigation - Mergers and Acquisitions
Tier 1 for Litigation - Securities
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 1 for Mergers and Acquisitions Law
Tier 1 for Private Funds / Hedge Funds Law
Tier 1 for Real Estate Law
Tier 1 for Securities / Capital Markets Law
Tier 1 for Tax Law
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Employment Law - Management
Tier 2 for Family Law
Tier 2 for Financial Services Regulation Law
Tier 2 for Leveraged Buyouts and Private Equity Law
Washington, D.C.
Tier 1 for Antitrust Law
Tier 1 for Banking and Finance Law
Tier 1 for Financial Services Regulation Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Antitrust
Tier 2 for Bet-the-Company Litigation
Tier 2 for Criminal Defense: White-Collar
Tier 2 for Securitization and Structured Finance Law
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