Sidley Austin LLP announced that it has elected 19 lawyers to its partnership effective January 1, 2018.
“We are delighted to welcome this outstanding group of lawyers to the partnership,” said Carter Phillips, chair of Sidley’s Executive Committee. “Each one of these individuals has demonstrated extraordinary commitment to clients, colleagues and the firm. We are confident they will continue to provide the highest quality of client service and help drive Sidley’s growth and success in the future.”
“Our newest partner promotions reflect our continued dedication to invest in top talent to meet the growing demands of our clients,” said Larry Barden, chair of Sidley’s Management Committee. “These accomplished lawyers come from different practices and locations but all exemplify Sidley’s commitment to excellent client service and collegiality. We are honored to welcome them to the partnership.”
The following is a list of Sidley’s new partners by office and primary area of practice:
Boston
Kathryn L. Alessi, White Collar: Government Litigation & Investigations
Chicago
Patrick E. Croke, Commercial Litigation and Disputes
Peter D. Edgerton, Tax
Patrick J. Lampe, Global Finance
Lindsey A. Smith, Capital Markets
Andrew O. Vouziers, Global Finance
Dallas
Margaret H. Allen, Commercial Litigation and Disputes
Jessica A. Sheridan, Private Equity
Hong Kong
Desmond Ang, International Arbitration
Joy Lam, Investment Funds, Advisers and Derivatives
Yan Zhang, International Arbitration
Los Angeles
Katherine A. Roberts, Labor, Employment and Immigration
New York
Daniel S.W. Choi, Global Finance
Jennifer A. Spiegel, Investment Funds, Advisers and Derivatives
Palo Alto
Ruchun Ji, Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
San Francisco
Daniel R. O'Neill, Investment Funds, Advisers and Derivatives
Irene Yang, Intellectual Property Litigation
Washington, D.C.
Jennifer J. Clark, Supreme Court and Appellate
Michael D. Lewis, Banking and Financial Services
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