Cleary Gottlieb Elects New Leader

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP announced on Monday that it has elected a new leader.

Corporate lawyer Michael Gerstenzang has been elected managing partner, effective Jan. 1, the firm said. He will succeed Mark Leddy , an antitrust lawyer who served in the managing partner role since 2011.

Gerstenzang, based in New York, has a practice of organizing and advising private investment funds, including private equity funds, credit funds and venture capital funds. His clients have included Blackstone, KKR and TPG.

“In his 24 years at Cleary, he has consistently demonstrated exceptional character, leadership and intellect,” said Leddy, in ...