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Chambers Review

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Banking & Finance - USA

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP offers extensive experience across a range of securities and broker-dealer matters, including the most technical aspects of equity markets, alternative trading systems and municipal securities. Noted representation of broker-dealer clients in connection with regulatory examinations, investigations and enforcement actions. Further recognized for its highly respected consumer finance practice, covering a broad range of matters including the establishment of innovative payment systems. Regularly acts on behalf of banks and non-banks in connection with complex regulatory matters and major litigation.

Work Highlights

Provided by Sidley Austin LLP

  • Sidley Austin LLP advised PayPal on the structure and launch of its Venmo Teen Account and Venmo Teen Debit Card.

Strengths

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The firm has an incredibly strong financial regulatory practice and is able to handle any issues, whether routine or novel.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Sidley has a strong platform and does a lot of sophisticated work for global financial institutions, particularly in payments and fintech.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Sidley's lawyers excel at getting up to speed on complex matters quickly and providing actionable, business-oriented advice.

Banking & Finance respondent
Global

Notable Practitioners

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3
Angela L Fontana
3
Band 3
Angela Fontana continues to be recognized as a leading light in the market, highlighted for her experience in handling complex domestic and cross-border financings.
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Joshua W Thompson
4
Joshua W Thompson
4
Band 4
Joshua Thompson remains a trusted adviser to a host of distinguished lenders providing revolvers and term loans.

He is a problem solver and brings incredible cross-border experience to transactions.

Joshua works efficiently and provides advice that is both tactical and practical.

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Nicholas Schwartz
4
Nicholas Schwartz
4
Band 4

A member of the global finance group, Nicholas Schwartz has notable strength in advising clients on issues related to debt financings.

He is fantastic. He's super sharp, very client-focused and deal-oriented.

He's commercial, sharp and substantive.

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Michael Lewis
5
Michael Lewis
5
Band 5

Michael Lewis is highly sought out for his bank regulatory knowledge. He assists prominent banking clients in regulatory issues related to fintech and bank M&A transactions, among other matters.

Michael is a great lawyer and a responsive resource. He is always ready to help.

Michael consistently delivers business-oriented and actionable advice.

Michael has excellent experience. He is knowledgeable, practical and flexible.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Sidley Austin LLP

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USA

Banking & Finance
3
Angela L Fontana
3
Band 3
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Joshua W Thompson
4
Joshua W Thompson
4
Band 4
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Nicholas Schwartz
4
Nicholas Schwartz
4
Band 4
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Elizabeth Tabas Carson
U
Elizabeth Tabas Carson
U
Up and Coming
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Banking & Finance: Mainly Regulatory
Michael Lewis
5
Michael Lewis
5
Band 5
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