US firms continue City growth as White & Case and Cooley see double-digit revenue spike
White & Case’s City office posted revenue of $328m for 2017, a 13% increase on last year’s $290m figure, while…
Sidley Austin
Ex-Sidley partner cleared in tax case as CPS admits ‘wholesale failures’ while Dentons partner leaves following harassment inquiry
Former Sidley Austin partner Matthew Cahill, who was accused of tax offences, has had all charges against him dropped after…
‘Opportunistic’: Sidley Austin taps Simpson Thacher for brace of London private equity lawyers
With demand for City-based buyout specialists greater than ever, Sidley Austin is making good on its strategy of bolstering its…
Revolving doors: International firms return to hiring season with multiple City and global recruits
International law firms have returned from the summer break in acquisition mode, with Berwin Leighton Paisner, Bird & Bird, Taylor…
Global London results: Sidley Austin City turnover hits £75m as Reed Smith sees a dip
Sidley Austin has seen its London turnover boosted by 17% in 2016, hitting £75.2m for the firm’s last financial year,…
Focus: Sidley Austin
London office headcount: 134 lawyers, 45 partners Fee-earner headcount change since 2011: +17% London head: Matthew Dening Office speciality: Funds,…
Sidley returns to Kirkland for seven-partner Munich launch as US giant sustains European assault
Observers of Kirkland & Ellis’ patented burn ‘n’ churn approach to talent management are used to a little partnership movement, but…
Deal watch: Corporate activity in December 2016
TRAVERS AND W&C LEAD ON LATEST BRIDGEPOINT DEAL Travers Smith advised long-time client Bridgepoint as it sold off Oasis Dental…
Rising star Sum quits for Sidley Austin in blow for Linklaters banking practice
Rising restructuring star Yen Sum will exit Linklaters‘ banking practice to join US firm Sidley Austin after eight years with…
Sidley Austin continues work for Bank of Cyprus with FTSE listing
Sidley Austin‘s London office is advising as the Bank of Cyprus prepares to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
Deal watch: Corporate activity in October 2016
CC and Davis Polk On $8bn China IPO: Davis Polk & Wardwell advised Postal Savings Bank of China on its…
Sidley secures TowerBrook work despite K&E charm offensive
Tussle continues over lucrative work after K&E raid After a high-profile tussle and one of the biggest team hires in…
Sidley secures TowerBrook work despite K&E charm offensive
After a high-profile tussle and one of the biggest team hires in the City, Sidley Austin has secured the corporate…
Sidley Austin reunites Willkie partner with incoming Kirkland private equity team
Sidley Austin has filled a hole in its City finance debt team with the hire of Willkie Farr & Gallagher…
Sidley Austin hikes associate pay to secure Kirkland movers amid plans to launch in Munich
Sidley Austin is upping its game in the City by announcing it will increase the salary of all its London…
US partner promotions: Sidley Austin makes up just one in London in reduced round
Sidley Austin is the latest US firm to announce its partnership promotions, electing 24 new partners, but making up just…
King & Wood strengthens capital markets bench with Sidley hire
Increased demand for US capital markets capability in recent times has seen King & Wood Mallesons dip into the laterals…
Europe’s re-emerging CLO market sees Sidley and Ropes turn to Weil Gotshal to boost structured finance teams
Weil, Gotshal & Manges‘ structured finance practice in the City has been hit by the departure of two lawyers with…
Asia: Sidley builds Singapore M&A team with White & Case’s Indonesia chief as KWM loses an arbitration partner
Sidley Austin has boosted both its M&A and private equity offering in Southeast Asia with the hire of White &…
Asia: DLA Piper builds up its Singapore office while Milbank and Sidley expand in China
DLA Piper, Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy and Sidley Austin have all completed partner raids on rivals in Asia as…