Technology Sector (International & Cross-Border)

Chambers Review

Sidley Austin is frequently sought out by international clients for its global sector expertise, with the firm's focus built around strong relationships with clients in financial service, energy, life sciences and biotechnology. While the firm's US base remains the key central hub of its global operations, Sidley Austin also attracts ample praise for its ability to join up experts across its platform throughout Europe and Asia, with offices in London, Singapore and China among others also playing a vital role in the firm's international appeal. The firm has an impressive ability to handle global transactions, disputes and investigations, enabling it to provide a comprehensive service on sophisticated matters for clients in its key industry groups.

Particularly focused on the overlap between biosciences and technology projects, the law firm has a valuable range of skills and highly rated teams in the USA which are experienced in international outsourcing, data security and privacy work. It offers tech transactional practices in Illinois and California, while the firm's New York office is frequently called upon to provide a comprehensive service on sophisticated global matters for clients in its key industry groups, acting for some major international players in consumer technology, software and online business.