Sidley Austin LLP fields a tax team which works closely with the firm’s M&A, private equity, and capital markets practices. Steve Quinn is adept in financing and real estate matters, and is particularly active on CLO transactions. Jason Menzies leads in the private equity sector, with experience advising on tax aspects of high level restructurings.
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‘Jason Menzies is extremely available and incredibly commercial, he's a great asset to have on any transaction team and a safe pair of hands when it comes to managing transaction processes.’
‘Best in class quality services and customer-first approach.’
Key clients
- Apollo Global Management
- Apollo EPF Management IV L.P.
- JC Flowers & Co.
- Coupang Corp.
- Bilkul Football WBA
- Great Hill Partners
- DWS Group
- Welltower Inc.
- Eldridge Industries, LLC
Work highlights
Advised Apollo Global Management on tax aspects on the acquisition of TTC Travel Group Limited.
Advised Bilkul Football WBA, owned by Florida-based entrepreneur Shilen Patel and his father Dr. Kiran C. Patel, in its agreement to acquire and 87.8 per cent shareholding in West Bromwich Albion Group Limited.
Advised Korean e-commerce giant Coupang, Inc.’s rescue acquisition of the Farfetch global online luxury fashion marketplace through an English pre-pack administration process.
Other key lawyers
Steve Quinn; Jason Menzies