2020 Year in Review—

We Count Among Our Alumni

Paris | 1949 Seoul | 2012

Frankfurt | 1991

New York | 1946

Moscow | 1991

Cologne | 2004 Abu Dhabi | 2012 Buenos Aires | 2009

Beijing | 2006Brussels | 1960

Milan | 2001

São Paulo | 2011

Hong Kong | 1980 Washington, D.C. | 1946

Rome | 1998

London | 1971

32 judges in nine countries, including

EU and U.S. appellate courts

53 officials at intergovernmental organizations

588 in government

65founders or

current directors of not-for-profits

92startup and technology

company leaders

272 general counsel

and senior officers at Fortune 500

companies

97hedge fund and private equity

executives

737banking

and finance executives

175law school deans

and professors

246college and university deans and professors

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A Note From Us

If there was one constant in 2020, it was change. Like most of you, we adjusted to working from home, shifted our events to virtual programming, and focused on supporting our alumni from afar. We have been extraordinarily grateful for your friendship and understanding during this time.

January 1, 2021 marked the 75th anniversary of Cleary Gottlieb and we had grand plans of announcing alumni gatherings throughout the year around the globe. However, the ongoing threat of COVID-19 has required us to reimagine our celebrations. We hope that you will participate in one of the activities at the end of this publication and encourage you to keep an eye out for additional events and opportunities. You can enjoy the festivities by following our programming and spotlights on social media through #ClearyGottliebAlumni.

Amidst all of these changes, we remain here to support you – reconnecting you with Cleary lawyers, introducing you to alumni in your industry or geography, assisting with career transitions, and helping you find great talent for your teams. Please continue to keep in touch with us until we can be together in person again.

Cheers and Happy New Year,

Elizabeth ClapsDirector of Alumni Relations and Career Services

Jaime LaliberteAlumni Relations and Career Services Specialist

Lindsey BaumlerAlumni Relations and Career Services Coordinator

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2020 Events

Reopen Ready: Managing the Legal Risks

of Resuming Business

—Tuesday, May 19

Private Funds Alumni Roundtable

—Wednesday, February 26

Trending Governance Topics

—Wednesday, January 15

We were able to connect with worldwide alumni through virtual events; here are just some of the happy hours, CLEs, and reunions our alumni attended throughout 2020:

Corporate Governance Alumni CLE and DinnerJanuary 15

San Francisco Alumni ReceptionJanuary 21

Private Funds Alumni RoundtableFebruary 26

DC In House Alumni Happy HourFebruary 26

DC International Women’s Day LunchMarch 9

FIG Alumni Happy HourApril 23

Private Funds Alumni Virtual CLEMay 19

East Asian Affinity Group Alumni Zoom Happy HourMay 26

Virtual European Alumni ReunionJune 13

Post Proxy Alumni Virtual DiscussionJune 17

Alumni Coffee and Conversation with Shaunna D. JonesSeptember 22

Virtual Fall Alumni CLEOctober 14

FIG Alumni Drink Making Happy HourNovember 19

Virtual 2020 Asia Alumni ReunionNovember 20

WWG 25th Anniversary Alumni EventDecember 2

Private Funds Alumni Virtual CLEDecember 9

Virtual Latin America Alumni Happy Hours

Alumni also virtually attended Diversity & Inclusion, Pro Bono events, and external client programming.

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Alumni Coffee and Conversation With

Shaunna D. Jones—

Tuesday, September 22

Fireside Chat With Nazneen Mehta

Associate General Counsel, Regulatory at Facebook

—Monday, March 9

East Asian Alumni Happy Hour

—Tuesday, May 26

Navigating a New Normal

—Wednesday, October 14

Cleary Family Happy Hour

—Thursday, April 23

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FIG Alumni Happy Hour

—Thursday, November 19

WWG 25th Anniversary Event: A Career Development Conversation

with Cleary Alumnae

—Wednesday, December 2

European Alumni Reunion

—Saturday, June 13

Trending Governance Topics

—Wednesday, June 17

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Latin America Practice Alumni

Happy Hours

Private Funds Alumni CLE

—Wednesday, December 9

2020 Asia Alumni Reunion

—Friday, November 20

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Firm News

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FinTech Updatecleary�ntechupdate.com

Cybersecurity and Privacy Watchclearycyberwatch.com

International Trade and Sanctions Watchclearytradewatch.com

M&A and Corporate Governance Watchclearymawatch.com

Over the course of 2020, the firm’s five blogs have produced more than 200 posts from over 100 different Cleary authors. You can read further and subscribe to each blog below.

Throughout 2020, our Managing Partner Michael Gerstenzang held virtual interviews with Cleary Gottlieb alumni on a range of topics, including their career paths and how they have adapted in a world dominated by COVID-19.

Al Santos (1990–1995; New York)

Ayana Free (2009–2013; New York)

Darren Walker (1986–1987; New York)

Oli Bethell (2005–2009; Brussels, London)

P O D C A S T S E R I E S

T-Mobile/Sprint: Winning the Case

the Experts Said Couldn’t Be Won

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New Partners and Counsel

Kenneth Blazejewski Partner, New York

Jamal Fulton Partner, New York

Paul Gilbert Partner, London

Jens Hafemann Counsel, Frankfurt

Esther Kelly Counsel, Brussels

Chris Churl-Min Lee Partner, Hong Kong

Macey Levington Partner, Washington, D.C.

Michael James Partner, London

Mark McDonald Partner, New York

John McGill Counsel, Washington, D.C.

Congratulations to Cleary Gottlieb’s New Partners

and Counsel

—Click here to learn more.

Firm News

Awards and AccoladesAmericas Law Firm of the YearIFLR Americas Awards, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2020

Capital Markets and M&A Practice Groups of the YearLaw360, 2020

Competition, Tax, and Sport Law Firm of the YearClass Editori Awards, 2020

Debt Securities Deal of the Year (LG Chem’s green bond offer)The Asian Lawyer, 2020

Impact Case of the Year (Google v. Android)Benchmark Litigation Europe Awards, 2020

Impact Cases of the Year (Fiat Chrysler settlements; Sears Chapter 11)Benchmark Litigation U.S. East Coast Awards, 2020

Impact Fund of the Year (The Nature Conservancy’s Cumberland Forest Project)Environmental Finance’s Sustainable Investment Awards, 2020

International Arbitration Firm of the YearBenchmark Litigation Europe and U.S. East Coast Awards, 2020

International Arbitration Team of the Year (for Vale’s $2 billion arbitration award against BSGR)Legal Business Awards, 2020

International Pro Bono Firm of the YearEuromoney Legal Media Group’s Americas Women in Business Law Awards, 2020

International Taxation Law Firm of the YearLegalCommunity Tax Awards, 2020

Italian Media Firm of the YearTopLegal Industry Awards and LegalCommunity IP & TMT Awards, 2020

M&A Deal of the Year: North Asia (merger of Yahoo Japan and Line Corp.)The Asian Lawyer, 2020

M&A and Restructuring Law Firm of the YearIFLR Americas Awards, 2020

Named Among the 15 ‘Key Players’ for India-related DealsIndia Business Law Journal, 2020

Ranked No. 1 in the Top 25 “Global Elite”Global Competition Review, 2020

Ranked No. 1 International Firm in Latin AmericaLatin American Corporate Counsel Association, 2013-2020

Restructuring Deal of the Year (as counsel to the project finance lenders of Brazilian debtor Constellation Oil Services Holding S.A.)IFLR Americas Awards, 2020

Securities Firm of the YearThe Asian Lawyer, 2020

South Korea International Firm of the YearChambers Asia-Pacific, 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2020

Top 10 Global Elite Firm for Client Service in the UKThe Legal 500, 2020

For a complete list of our most current accolades, click here.

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Alumni Updates

Interviewed in the Alumni Corner

Onnig H. Dombalagian (1996–2001; Washington) January

Julian Hill (2014–2018; Brussels, Buenos Aires, Frankfurt, New York) February/March

Steve Pomper (1993–2002; Brussels, New York, Washington) May

Seth Pinsky (1998–2003; New York) June

Julie Xu (2011–2016; New York) July

Matthew Kokot (2013–2015; New York) August

Richard Freeman (2015–2018; New York) September

Bernadette Miragliotta (1991–1996; New York) October

Duncan Davidson (1978–1980; New York) November

Jessica Rofé (2016–2017; New York) December

Friends we’ve lost this year

Sydney M. (“Terry”) Cone III (1959–2016; Brussels, New York, Paris, Washington) 1931–2020

Aleta G. Estreicher (1982–1984; New York) 1948–2020

Jerry Hyman (1948–1994; New York) 1923–2020

Richard (“Dick”) Hulbert (1955–1997; New York, Paris) 1929–2020

Edward Kleinbard (1977–2007; New York) 1951–2020

Charles (“Charlie”) Delahunt Mahaffie, Jr. (1973–1984; Washington) (1931–2020)

Herb Stoller (1953–1958; New York) 1929–2020

Niccolo Torrigiani (2015–2019; London) 1993–2020

Kirt Zeigler (1963–1969; New York) 1939–2020

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Alumni Updates

75th Anniversary of Cleary GottliebWe would like to highlight our alumni and their post‑Cleary journeys as a part of Cleary’s 75th anniversary celebration in 2021. We hope you will participate by answering one or more of the questions below:

— What lessons did you learn at Cleary that prepared you for your future career?

— What Cleary person and/or experience had a lasting impact on you personally?

— Why do you participate in the alumni network, and what would you say to someone who is considering getting involved?

We will share these stories at various points throughout the year, compiling them in full in next year’s newsletter. We invite you to submit your answers in written or video form by emailing global‑alumnirelations@cgsh.com. For written answers, we ask that you include your headshot so that we can include the post on our social media channels. We look forward to celebrating this anniversary with our alumni community!

Congratulations to Norma Cirincione on her well‑deserved retirement after more than four decades of faithful service to Cleary Gottlieb. Her influence continues to be felt and we wish her the perfect balance of relaxation and adventure for many years to come!

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Looking Forward to 2021

Save the Date!

Stay ConnectedPlease stay connected and update your current information on the

alumni website by visiting clearyalumni.com or emailing us at Global-AlumniRelations@cgsh.com.

clearygottlieb.com

https://twitter.com/ClearyGottlieb

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ cleary-gottlieb-steen-&-hamilton-llp/

Spring 2021 Alumni CLE

Virtual March 24

2021 European Alumni Reunion

Stockholm June 11–13

2021 Asia Alumni Reunion

Kyoto November 19–21

2021 Latin America Alumni Event

Virtual

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