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Sidley Austin LLP

Transportation: Aviation: Transactional

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Sidley Austin LLP

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Transportation: Aviation: Transactional - USA - Nationwide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Sidley Austin LLP houses a distinguished transactional practice in the aviation space. The group offers an integrated service, leveraging expertise in M&A, capital markets, energy, restructuring, IP and venture capital to provide thorough representation to airlines and other aviation industry participants.
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Work Highlights

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  • Sidley represented United Airlines in connection with the proposed merger of Republic Airways Holdings and Mesa Air Group.

Strengths

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  • Sidley's team is not only an excellent group of attorneys with strong technical skills, but it is business-focused and with in-depth knowledge of our company and industry.

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  • Sidley Austin is extremely meticulous and responsive.

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  • Sidley Austin has a deep aviation business knowledge.

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  • The law firm has a depth of experience and excellent judgment with a business mindset.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Bart Biggers
    Bart Biggers

    Bart Biggers

    Bart Biggers is a skilled aviation practitioner with extensive experience supporting airline and investment clients on transactional work.

    • Bart is very focused on client service. He understands our business well.

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    • Bart knows his way around the industry well.

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  • Kevin Lewis
    Kevin Lewis

    Kevin Lewis

    Kevin Lewis is a well-regarded figure within the aviation industry, possessing reputed expertise acting on behalf of major airlines and investment companies in joint ventures, real estate transactions and M&A.

    • He is very smart with excellent technical skills.

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    • Kevin is a trusted adviser.

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    • Kevin actively cultivates relationships throughout the industry, participates in industry conferences/forums, and keep deeply connected to the industry.

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