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Sidley Austin LLP

Derivatives

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Sidley Austin LLP

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Derivatives - USA - Nationwide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Sidley Austin LLP is a strong team with a comprehensive global practice which integrates its transactional, regulatory compliance and regulatory enforcement operations into a broad single-service derivatives offering, advising clients on both the buy- and sell-sides. The firm also provides counsel for exchanges and clearing houses on trading protocols and the registration process.
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Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin LLP advised Macquarie Asset Management in connection with the acquisition financing of a 40% equity stake in select US Gulf Coast infrastructure assets through an entity under its management, InfraPark Parent, LLC.

Strengths

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  • Sidley consistently provides commercial advice and service, are extremely timely and knowledgeable with respect to the work that they do, and are very thorough and thoughtful.

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  • The team has deep technical knowledge spanning over 30 years in the derivatives industry.

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  • The team has extensive experience in all types of derivatives transactions and an ability to explain complex topics in layman's terms.

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  • The derivatives attorneys at Sidley are extremely knowledgeable and immediately responsive. Their attention to detail is very impressive.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Peter Malyshev
    Peter Malyshev

    Peter Malyshev

    Peter Malyshev is active in the transactional market, frequently advising on commodities transactions, and is highly regarded for his regulatory practice.
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  • Ellen Pesch
    Ellen Pesch

    Ellen Pesch

    Ellen Pesch regularly provides transactional and regulatory counsel to banks, companies and trade associations.

    • Ellen is excellent to work with and continues to be one of our favorite external lawyers.

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  • Elizabeth Schubert
    Elizabeth Schubert

    Elizabeth Schubert

    Elizabeth Schubert frequently advises investment managers on derivatives transactions.

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  • Prabhat K Mehta
    Prabhat K Mehta

    Prabhat K Mehta

    Prabhat Mehta has an internationally facing capital markets practice, with clients benefiting from his substantial experience leading transactions and deal teams across the Asian continent.

    • Prabhat has extensive experience in equity capital markets and equity derivatives.

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