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Sidley Austin LLP

Greater China Region Guide 2025

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Greater China Region

Sidley Austin LLP

Sidley Austin LLP

www.sidley.com

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+1 312 853 7000

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Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
Greater China Region

Chair of Executive Committee: Brian J. Fahrney

Chair of the Management Committee: Yvette Ostolaza

Number of lawyers worldwide: 2,300

Number of partners: Over 650

Asia Pacific Offices: Beijing, Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo

International Offices: Boston, Brussels, Century City, Chicago, Dallas, Geneva, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Munich, New York, Palo Alto, San Diego, San Francisco, and Washington, DC

Firm Overview:

Sidley is an elite global law firm with US$3.1 billion in revenue powered by lawyers who practice at the highest level of the profession. Backed by 158 years of experience, we deliver superior service to a high-caliber group of market-leading clients worldwide, while placing a premium on collaboration and diversity.

Our firm boasts a roster of 2,300 lawyers who wield deep experience in litigation, transactional, and regulatory matters spanning over 50 legal disciplines and industries.

With 22 offices, including our new Miami office, situated in major commercial and financial capitals around the world, our lawyers possess the cultural awareness and legal acumen needed to advise clients in today’s global economy. Follow Sidley on Twitter@SidleyLaw.

Main Areas of Practice:

  • Antitrust/Competition
  • Capital Markets
  • Energy and Infrastructure
  • Finance
  • Investment Funds
  • Life Sciences
  • Litigation, Arbitration, Trade & Advocacy
  • Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Private Equity & Venture Capital
  • Regulatory & Compliance
  • Restructuring & Insolvency

Ranked Offices

Provided by Sidley Austin LLP

USA - Head office
China
  • Hong Kong
    39/F, Two Int’l Finance Centre, Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
    Shanghai
    Suite 2009, 5 Corporate Avenue, 150 Hubin Road, Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200021
USA
  • Palo Alto
    1001 Page Mill Road, Building 1, Palo Alto, California, USA, CA 94304

Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Sidley Austin LLP

Global Practice Guide
Nicolai Schwarz-Gondek
Payom Pirahesh
Vijay Sekhon
Mehdi Khodadad
Authored by
Nicolai Schwarz-Gondek, Payom Pirahesh, Vijay Sekhon, Mehdi Khodadad
Article • Aug 2025
Global Practice Guide
John Godfrey
Justin Macke
Brien Wassner
Vijay Sekhon
Authored by
John Godfrey, Justin Macke, Brien Wassner, Vijay Sekhon
Article • Aug 2025
Global Practice Guide
Eleanor Dodding
Anila Rayani
Francesca Blythe
William Long
Authored by
Eleanor Dodding, Anila Rayani, Francesca Blythe, William Long
Article • Feb 2025

All contributions provided by Sidley Austin LLP

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Title and authorsContent typePublication dateMedia type
Cybersecurity 2025 | UK | Law and Practice
Authored by: Francesca Blythe, Anila Rayani, Eleanor Dodding, William Long
Global Practice Guide Feb 2025 Article
International Trade 2025 | USA | Law and Practice
Authored by: Elyssa Kutner, Carys Golesworthy, Ted Murphy
Global Practice Guide Dec 2024 Article
International Trade 2025 | Introduction
Authored by: Jen Fernandez, Todd Friedbacher, Sven De Knop, Andrew Shoyer
Global Practice Guide Dec 2024 Article
Alternative Funds 2024 | Introduction
Authored by: Elizabeth Shea Fries
Global Practice Guide Sep 2024 Article
Shareholders' Rights & Shareholder Activism 2024 | USA | Law and Practice
Authored by: Kai Liekefett, Evan Grosch, Ram Sachs, Derek Zaba
Global Practice Guide Sep 2024 Article

Sidley Austin LLP rankings

Greater China Region Guide 2025
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Banking & Finance (International Firms)
1 Department
Department
Banking & Finance (International Firms)
4
Banking & Finance (International Firms)
4
Band 4
Banking & Finance: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Olivia Ngan
4
Olivia Ngan
4
Band 4
Capital Markets: Debt (International Firms)
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Capital Markets: Debt (International Firms)
3
Capital Markets: Debt (International Firms)
3
Band 3
Lawyers
Carrie Li
4
Carrie Li
4
Band 4
Renee Xiong
5
Renee Xiong
5
Band 5
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)
1 Department
3 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)
3
Capital Markets: Equity (International Firms)
3
Band 3
Lawyers
Constance Choy
3
Constance Choy
3
Band 3
Sherlyn Lau
4
Sherlyn Lau
4
Band 4
Meng Ding
5
Meng Ding
5
Band 5
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products (International Firms)
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products (International Firms)
1
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products (International Firms)
1
Band 1
Lawyers
Carrie Li
1
Carrie Li
1
Band 1
Renee Xiong
1
Renee Xiong
1
Band 1
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)
2
Corporate Investigations/Anti-Corruption (International Firms)
2
Band 2
Lawyers
Yuet Ming Tham
1
Yuet Ming Tham
1
Band 1
Lei Li
4
Lei Li
4
Band 4
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms)
1 Department
Department
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms)
2
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms)
2
Band 2
Corporate/M&A: Hong Kong-based (International Firms)
3 Ranked Lawyers
Lawyers
Raymond Oh
4
Raymond Oh
4
Band 4
Christopher Cheng
5
Christopher Cheng
5
Band 5
Constance Choy
5
Constance Choy
5
Band 5
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
3
Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (International Firms)
3
Band 3
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