Law form Sidley Austin has elected 24 new partners, effective 1 January, 2016.
“Our new partners share a strong dedication to the core values of our firm and exemplify Sidley’s commitment to excellent client service, integrity, diversity and collegiality,” says Larry Barden, chair of Sidley’s Management Committee. “These emerging leaders are an integral part of the future of this firm and we are incredibly proud to welcome them into the partnership.”
“These very talented young lawyers are embarking on an exciting phase of their careers and we congratulate each of them on achieving this well-deserved milestone,” says Carter Phillips, chair of Sidley’s Executive Committee. “I am very proud to call each one of them my partner. The hard work and enthusiasm of this diverse class of new partners demonstrates their deep commitment to our clients and the communities we serve. We sincerely look forward to their leadership and contributions over the coming years.”
The following is a list of Sidley’s new partners by office and primary area of practice:
Brussels
Michele Tagliaferri, Complex Commercial Litigation
Chicago
Kathleen L Carlson, Securities and Shareholder Litigation
John W McBride, Intellectual Property Litigation
Joseph M Paral, Tax
Beth M Quintana, Investment Funds, Advisers and Derivatives
Steven E Sexton, Securities and Shareholder Litigation
Adam M Snyder, M&A
Dallas
Robert S Velevis, Complex Commercial Litigation
London
James Oussedik, Investment Funds, Advisers and Derivatives
Los Angeles
Courtney Rangen, Real Estate
Michael L Rosenfield, Insurance
New York
David A Form, Investment Funds, Advisers and Derivatives
Neil E Horner, M&A
Robert Kao, Global Finance
Sheetal Khera, Global Finance
Palo Alto
John A Fisher, M&A
San Francisco
Jaime A Bartlett, Securities and Shareholder Litigation
Washington, D.C.
Kwaku A Akowuah, Supreme Court and Appellate
Andrew P Blake, Securities & Derivatives Enforcement and Regulatory
Colleen Theresa Brown, Privacy, Data Security and Information Law
Stephanie P Hales, Healthcare
Karen Kazmerzak, Antitrust/Competition
Brian P Morrissey, White Collar: Government Litigation & Investigations
Raj D Pai, Food, Drug and Medical Device Compliance and Enforcement
