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Sidley Austin LLP

Europe Guide 2024

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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. Harnessing 158 years of legal heritage, we provide strong representation on behalf of clients in more than 70 countries. Our lawyers apply a Built to WinSMclient service model to their legal strategies, ensuring the best possible outcomes in complex transactional, restructuring, regulatory, and litigation matters. With 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial and financial hubs across the world, our perspective and our reach are truly global. Our 2,300 lawyers, fluent in more than 80 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape. 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

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USA - Head office
Belgium
  • Brussels
    NEO Building, Rue Montoyer 51, Montoyerstraat, Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium, B-1000
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Germany
Switzerland
  • Geneva
    Rue du Pré-de-la-Bichette 1, Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland, CH-1202
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UK

Contributions

Latest contributions provided by Sidley Austin LLP

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Kelly Dybala
Nicholas Schwartz
Mehdi Khodadad
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Vijay Sekhon, Kelly Dybala, Nicholas Schwartz, Mehdi Khodadad
Article • Aug 2024

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Sidley Austin LLP rankings

Europe Guide 2024
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Belgium
Competition: EU
1 Department
1 Ranked Lawyer
Department
Competition: EU
4
Competition: EU
4
Band 4
Lawyers
Ken Daly
4
Ken Daly
4
Band 4
Life Sciences: EU
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Life Sciences: EU
2
Life Sciences: EU
2
Band 2
Lawyers
Maarten Meulenbelt
2
Maarten Meulenbelt
2
Band 2
Maurits J F Lugard
2
Maurits J F Lugard
2
Band 2
Europe-wide
Arbitration (International)
1 Department
2 Ranked Lawyers
Department
Arbitration (International)
5
Arbitration (International)
5
Band 5
Lawyers
David Roney
4
David Roney
4
Band 4
Marc Palay
5
Marc Palay
5
Band 5
International Trade/WTO
1 Department
5 Ranked Lawyers
Department
International Trade/WTO
1
International Trade/WTO
1
Band 1
Lawyers
Jacques Bourgeois
S
Jacques Bourgeois
S
Senior Statespeople
Nicolas J S Lockhart
1
Nicolas J S Lockhart
1
Band 1
Todd Friedbacher
1
Todd Friedbacher
1
Band 1
Iain Sandford
3
Iain Sandford
3
Band 3
Sven De Knop
3
Sven De Knop
3
Band 3
Life Sciences
1 Department
Department
Life Sciences
3
Life Sciences
3
Band 3
Germany
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
1 Department
Department
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
6
Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market
6
Band 6
Private Equity
1 Department
1 Ranked Lawyer
Department
Private Equity
5
Private Equity
5
Band 5
Lawyers
Volker Kullmann
4
Volker Kullmann
4
Band 4
Restructuring/Insolvency
1 Department
Department
Restructuring/Insolvency
4
Restructuring/Insolvency
4
Band 4
Switzerland
Arbitration
1 Department
Department
Arbitration
3
Arbitration
3
Band 3
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