Sidley Austin LLP, Tax | Chambers USA Profile

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Tax - Illinois

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP is an international firm with a strong regional presence, offering impressive transactional capabilities across a range of financial and corporate tax matters. It has an experienced tax controversy practice that draws on strength in state and federal disputes. It is also noted for its niche expertise in insurance-related work. The firm includes a number of Fortune 100 companies in its expansive client roster.

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Work Highlights

Sidley Austin represented Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. in its agreement to acquire AssuredPartners for a value of USD13.45 billion.

Strengths

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Sidley boasts bright and responsive professionals who are also commercial.

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Their advice is always fulsome and includes both legal and commercial perspectives, with practical recommendations.

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Sidley’s tax team provides our business decision makers with clear guidance that is framed in commercial terms, rather than swamping their feedback in technical detail.

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Sidley boasts bright and responsive professionals who are also commercial.

Tax respondent
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Their advice is always fulsome and includes both legal and commercial perspectives, with practical recommendations.

Tax respondent
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Sidley’s tax team provides our business decision makers with clear guidance that is framed in commercial terms, rather than swamping their feedback in technical detail.

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Notable Practitioners

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Suresh Advani

Band 1

Suresh Advani has a strong track record in advising on complex transactional tax matters, including those involving distressed assets. His clients include companies in the pharmaceuticals, insurance and manufacturing sectors.

Suresh does a great job and is a trusted advisor. He is very sophisticated.

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Peter Edgerton

Band 3

Peter Edgerton is held in high regard for his ability to provide counsel on tax issues arising from high-profile M&A and reinsurance matters. He frequently assists clients with cross-border transactions.

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Richard Silverman

Band 3

Richard Silverman demonstrates strength across a range of state and federal tax issues related to acquisitions, transactions and securitization matters.

Richard is a pleasure to work with. Not only is he a very competent tax attorney, he is able to anticipate our needs and potential issues and discuss them with us early in clear commercial terms.

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Scott Pollock

Band 4

Scott Pollock has a robust commercial tax practice, advising on tax issues arising in the course of transactions, including acquisitions and joint ventures.

Scott is absolutely exceptional.

He's very creative and thoughtful.

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