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Sidley Austin LLP

Europe Guide 2025

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Sidley Austin LLP

Sidley Austin LLP

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Europe

Chair of Executive Committee: Michael J. Schmidtberger

Chair of the Management Committee: Yvette Ostolaza

Number of partners worldwide: Over 650

Number of lawyers worldwide: 2,300

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.

Belgium 

Established in 2003, Sidley’s Brussels office is a leader in helping clients navigate the complex web of EU and Member State rules. The office’s lawyers apply innovative strategies to help clients achieve their competitive business objectives. They offer a rare combination of private- and public- sector experience and have a sophisticated understanding of EU institutions and policies. The firm represents clients before the European institutions, the Court of Justice of the EU and certain Member State bodies and courts

Germany 

Sidley’s Munich office, established in 2016, is an important extension of the firm’s services in Europe, as well as a continuation of its dedication to assisting clients in key business hubs around the world. The office focuses on private equity, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring, finance and tax, and is an integral part of Sidley’s global practices, providing clients with the benefit of the firm’s international reach and network of resources. The office provides efficient service to both European and international clients across a wide range of industries, including investment funds, financial services, insurance, life sciences, energy, technology, REITs, agribusiness, and media and entertainment

Switzerland 

Established in 2002, the Geneva office is home to Sidley’s top-ranked WTO and international commercial arbitration practices. The firm’s Geneva office lawyers are qualified in both civil and common law jurisdictions and the team includes a diverse set of experienced policy advisers, analysts and economists. The office’s professionals work with colleagues across the firm to provide seamless global services to clients in Europe, the CIS countries, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia.

United Kingdom 

Sidley’s office in London, its largest in Europe, was founded in 1974. The firm’s culture of teamwork and collaboration helps the London office to assist clients across a myriad of legal disciplines and to harness the talents of Sidley’s lawyers worldwide. With lawyers qualified to practice in both the UK and the U.S., the London office coordinates cross-border projects spanning Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and the Americas. Sidley’s clients in London include the world’s leading financial institutions, funds, private equity sponsors, and multinational companies spanning a wide range of industries.

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Ranked Offices

Provided by Sidley Austin LLP

USA - Head office
Belgium
  • Brussels
    NEO Building, Rue Montoyer 51, Montoyerstraat, Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium, B-1000
Switzerland
  • Geneva
    Rue du Pré-de-la-Bichette 1, Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, CH-1202
UK
  • London
    70 ST MARY AXE , London, Greater London, UK, EC3A 8BE

Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Sidley Austin LLP

Global Practice Guide
Eleanor Dodding
Anila Rayani
Francesca Blythe
William Long
Authored by
Eleanor Dodding, Anila Rayani, Francesca Blythe, William Long
Article • Feb 2025
Global Practice Guide
Francesca Blythe
Anila Rayani
Eleanor Dodding
William Long
Authored by
Francesca Blythe, Anila Rayani, Eleanor Dodding, William Long
Article • Feb 2025
Global Practice Guide
Elyssa Kutner
Carys Golesworthy
Ted Murphy
Authored by
Elyssa Kutner, Carys Golesworthy, Ted Murphy
Article • Dec 2024

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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
Private Equity 2024 | USA – California | Trends and Developments
Authored by: Vijay Sekhon, Kelly Dybala, Nicholas Schwartz, Mehdi Khodadad
Global Practice Guide Aug 2024 Article

Sidley Austin LLP rankings

Europe Guide 2025
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Belgium
Competition: EU
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Competition: EU
4
Competition: EU
4
Band 4
Lawyers
Ken Daly
4
Ken Daly
4
Band 4
Anne Robert
U
Anne Robert
U
Up and Coming
Competition/European Law: State Aid
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Elisabetta Righini
2
Elisabetta Righini
2
Band 2
Life Sciences: EU
1 Department
3 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Life Sciences: EU
1
Life Sciences: EU
1
Band 1
Lawyers
Maarten Meulenbelt
2
Maarten Meulenbelt
2
Band 2
Maurits J F Lugard
2
Maurits J F Lugard
2
Band 2
Josefine Sommer
U
Josefine Sommer
U
Up and Coming
Europe-wide
Arbitration (International)
1 Department
1 Ranked Lawyer
Department
Arbitration (International)
5
Arbitration (International)
5
Band 5
Lawyers
David Roney
4
David Roney
4
Band 4
International Trade/WTO
1 Department
3 Ranked Lawyers
Department
International Trade/WTO
1
International Trade/WTO
1
Band 1
Lawyers
Nicolas J S Lockhart
1
Nicolas J S Lockhart
1
Band 1
Todd Friedbacher
1
Todd Friedbacher
1
Band 1
Sven De Knop
3
Sven De Knop
3
Band 3
Life Sciences
1 Department
Department
Life Sciences
3
Life Sciences
3
Band 3
Switzerland
Arbitration
1 Department
Department
Arbitration
3
Arbitration
3
Band 3
Arbitration Counsel
2 Ranked Lawyers
Lawyers
David Roney
3
David Roney
3
Band 3
Tanya Landon
4
Tanya Landon
4
Band 4
Arbitrators
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
David Roney
5
David Roney
5
Band 5
Life Sciences
1 Ranked Lawyer
Lawyers
Eva von Mühlenen
3
Eva von Mühlenen
3
Band 3
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