Hedge Funds
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Band 1
Contact number
+1 312 853 7000Chambers Review
Sidley Austin boasts a masterful hedge funds practice serving the most prominent funds and managers worldwide, and providing critical advisory capabilities across the fields of securities, derivatives, fund formation and regulations. Offers an increasingly global spread of resources and familiarity with regulatory procedures in a number of jurisdictions. Boasts a broad practice consisting of tax and litigation partners with particular expertise in hedge funds.
Work Highlights
- Sidley provided counsel to Brevan Howard on the launch of the Brevan Howard Digital Asset Fund.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sidley Austin has very strong professionals and the team is ultra-responsive."
"Sidley is a very good firm with a very smart team that has capabilities across multiple disciplines."
"The work product the team produces is outstanding."
"Sidley Austin has very strong professionals and the team is ultra-responsive."
"Sidley is a very good firm with a very smart team that has capabilities across multiple disciplines."
"The work product the team produces is outstanding."
Notable Practitioners
Michael Schmidtberger is chair of the firm's executive committee and he is known for his work on credit fund formations.
"Michael is a fantastic hedge funds lawyer."
Daniel Spies is identified for his experience advising asset management companies on seed capital funds and managed accounts.
"He is a very strategic lawyer."
Elizabeth Shea Fries is admired for her deep understanding of the establishment and operation of hedge funds.
"Elizabeth's analysis of complex situations is an asset to us."
Brad Howard is adept at advising on the launch and managements of co-investment vehicles and special opportunities funds.
Janelle Ibeling advises on both formation and operation as part of her hedge funds practice.
"She is very good at what she does and she's very responsive."
"Janelle is a very smart attorney."
Ranked Lawyers at
Sidley Austin LLP
USA