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Sidley Austin LLP

Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above

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Sidley Austin LLP

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Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above - UK-wide

Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin has a notable deals practice that is frequently engaged on high-end deals for established private equity houses. The firm boasts significant cross-border capabilities and is able to assist on transactions involving Europe, North America and Asia. The department has diverse industry experience and regularly advises on a range of different transactional matters, including buyouts, investments and carve-outs, among other matters. It also boasts significant expertise in private equity finance matters.

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Work Highlights

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  • Sidley Austin represented funds managed by Apollo in the £2.7 billion acquisition of Evri.

Strengths

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  • The team at Sidley Austin have an exceptional understanding of client needs, are always focused on our ultimate commercial aims and know the market inside out.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above respondentUK

  • The Sidley Austin team are always available, always thinking about their clients and massively dedicated to their work.

    Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above respondentUK

  • Sidley Austin have deep industry experience, a creative approach to problem solving and responsiveness.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ramy Wahbeh
    Ramy Wahbeh

    Ramy Wahbeh

    Ramy Wahbeh maintains a strong practice, advising private equity sponsors and portfolio companies on complex cross-border transactions. He currently sits as co-head of Sidley Austin's global private equity practice.

    • Ramy is very hard-working, dedicated and commercial.

      Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above respondentUK

    • Ramy has very strong legal knowledge and a lot of experience. He is someone who is very personable, which I think is quite rare. It does not feel like a transactional relationship.

      Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above respondentUK
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