Chris Macbeth

Partner at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton

Moderator

Chris Macbeth has a broad commercial practice that includes cross-border M&A, private equity, and funds, including LP investments, co-investments, and direct investments (including infrastructure investments and venture capital investments) by sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors.

Throughout his career, he has developed a multijurisdictional practice, particularly in emerging markets, with nearly two decades of focus on the MENA region. He has extensive experience representing Middle East sovereign wealth funds in their investments across a wide range of sectors and geographies. Chris joined the firm in 2006, became a counsel in 2013, and a partner in 2020. From 2006 to 2012, he was resident in the London office and in 2012, Chris relocated to Abu Dhabi supporting the opening of the firm's UAE office.