Clifford Chance announced it hired Peter Laveran-Stiebar to join its US Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions practice, enhancing its capability in healthcare and life sciences.
Laveran-Stiebar comes to Clifford Chance from Covington & Burling, bringing over 25 years of experience in cross-border acquisitions and divestitures across various industries globally and in the US, particularly focusing on healthcare and life sciences. He’s advised on multiple complex transactions, including cross-border M&A, PE investments, product sales and acquisitions, and joint ventures involving multi-jurisdictional coordination, regulatory navigation, and tailored structuring.
In the past two months, Laveran-Stiebar has been the third addition to the firm’s Corporate M&A team, joining a group of expanding professionals, including Bryan Luchs, whose work also reflects a strong focus on healthcare and life sciences, and most recently, Robert Chung. And since May 2023, the firm’s US Corporate M&A and Private Equity team has grown from eight to 23 partners, highlighting its commitment to meeting rising client demand and strengthening its presence across key industry sectors.
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“We are delighted for Peter to join our global team in the US. His appointment underscores the growing momentum in healthcare and life sciences within the M&A and private equity landscape, as investors seek to capitalize on strategic opportunities amid evolving regulatory frameworks. With deep understanding of the sector combined with his significant experience in cross-border transactions, Peter brings invaluable insight that will benefit both our domestic and international clients.”
Global Head of Corporate Sarah Jones
“As the healthcare and life sciences sector remains highly active and well-positioned for continued growth through strategic M&A, licensing, R&D and other strategic partnerships and collaboration transactions, Peter’s vast experience in these areas with US and non-US stakeholders will add immediate value to our global client base. I am excited to welcome him to the team.”
Americas Head of Corporate Ben Sibbett
“I look forward to joining Clifford Chance and for the opportunity to work with such talented M&A practitioners as part of a highly regarded, globally integrated practice.”
Peter Laveran-Stiebar
