Cleary Gottlieb Continues Expansion of Corporate Capabilities and Bay Area Footprint With Addition of Partner Justin “J.T.” Ho

Cleary announced today that Justin “J.T.” Ho has joined the firm as a partner in the Capital Markets Group in the San Francisco Bay Area, advising public companies and their boards on a range of corporate advisory, securities reporting, and shareholder engagement and activism issues.

“We are excited to welcome J.T. to our growing Corporate team in the Bay Area,” said Cleary Managing Partner Michael Gerstenzang. “His experience in corporate advisory matters – activism and crisis communication in particular – will be a significant value-add to our clients.”

J.T., who has been recognized as a “Next Generation Partner” by Legal 500, brings practice experience across corporate advisory, disclosure and reporting, executive compensation and other related matters. He also regularly advises on shareholder activism and crisis communication.

“J.T. has an outstanding reputation. He has earned accolades from public company management and boards across a broad range of industries,” said Public Company Group Co-Leader Francesca Odell. “His ability to develop sophisticated, practical solutions and his collaborative approach will further enhance our ability to serve our public company clients.”

J.T. is a host on two popular industry podcasts – “Understanding Activism with John & J.T.”  and “J.T. Ho’s Fast Five” – where he discusses developments in shareholder activism, securities law, and corporate governance with guests.

“I am thrilled to join Cleary’s internationally recognized corporate platform and to be part of strategically growing the firm’s West Coast portfolio,” said J.T. “The firm’s forward-looking collaborative culture and integrated, cross-practice approach are a natural fit for supporting public company clients. I am excited to be part of a team known not only for their excellent legal work, but also their role in shaping creative solutions for clients who find themselves in complex and challenging situations.”

Cleary’s capital markets practice represents clients worldwide on disclosure and corporate advisory matters, corporate and securities regulatory issues, activism and transactional matters.

Prior to joining Cleary, J.T. led the public company advisory practice at an international law firm in San Francisco. He received a J.D. from the University of California Berkeley and a Master’s Degree from Rice University.