LAWYER PROFILE
Sam Hamilton

Sam Hamilton

Global 2026

Chambers ranking badge
Chambers ranking badge

Ranked in 1 practice area

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket

UK

1 year ranked

About

Provided by Sidley Austin LLP

Global

Practice Areas

SAM HAMILTON is a global co-leader of the firm’s Leveraged Finance practice. He has more than 20 years’ experience working on a broad range of complex leveraged finance transactions. He has particular experience advising private equity sponsors across a range of finance products.

Sam has been involved in a significant number of market defining transactions and his broad, multi-product, experience has seen him help structure numerous cutting edge “first of their kind” financings.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Leveraged Finance: Big Ticket - UK

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Sam Hamilton is noted for his expertise in acting for sponsors on leveraged finance matters. He also advises corporate borrowers on refinancings and other credit facilities. He is global co-leader of Sidley Austin's leveraged finance practice.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • His depth and breadth of experience make him one of the leading practitioners in the market.

    Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers Global Guide
  • He is extremely commercial and is always calm in a crisis.

    Leveraged Finance: Big TicketChambers Global Guide

Ranked Individuals at Sidley Austin LLP (161)

Asia-Pacific Region

Australia

Belgium

China

What success is built on

Chambers is the leading data and intelligence partner for the legal sector.

Explore thought leadership