‘Internationalism has been part of Cleary from the very beginning,’ says Jeffrey Karpf, as he prepares to take the helm at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton as its next managing partner.
Karpf, who has spent his entire 30-year career at Cleary, will succeed Michael Gerstenzang in January 2026, with Gerstenzang stepping into a newly created role as senior partner after nine years as managing partner.










