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Sidley Austin LLP

Crisis Management

Crisis & Risk Management Guide 2026 : Global-wide


Sidley Austin LLP

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For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/services/crisis-management-and-strategic-response/


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Crisis Management - Global-wide

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

Across multiple global jurisdictions, Sidley Austin's crisis management and strategic response practice has assisted clients with diverse challenges including business-critical threats. Alongside matters led from the UK or USA, the firm also has well-regarded teams of experts in APAC, across Europe and in the Middle East.

Notable practitioners

Yvette Ostolaza and Yuet Ming Tham are some key contacts and notable lawyers.

Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin advised ABB, a multinational industrial technology firm, on its crisis response following a targeted ransomware attack which affected its operations in over 130 countries.

Strengths

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  • Sidley Austin has a deep bench of experts in virtually every category to pull from. Whether it's a securities matter, environmental matter, employment matter or general criminal matter, they have individuals who are knee-deep in that category.

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  • Sidley Austin stands out for its global and regional experience and exposure.

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  • Sidley Austin's work is done correctly across jurisdictions on tight timelines. The firm has the ability to organize a response from different practice groups into a cohesive response quickly and effectively.

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