The arrival in October 2024 of a six-partner sponsor-focused finance team from Latham & Watkins (London) LLP has had a transformative effect on Sidley Austin LLP‘s leveraged finance team. Two of that group, Jay Sadanandan and Sam Hamilton, who now co-head the team, are clear market leaders, bringing a tremendous amount of market intel with them on large-cap financings throughout the capital structure. Both have generated strong loyalty from sponsor clients – Hamilton continues to advise on financings for Nordic Capital, while Sadanandan regularly acts for major sponsors such as Permira and Blackstone. The team also has a significant amount of younger talent, with Fergus O’Domhnaill; Tania Bedi, Ben Wright, and Joe Kimberling, all standing out ’as accomplished next generation leaders’.
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Hall of Fame
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Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Jay Sadanandan; Sam Hamilton
Other key lawyers
Tania Bedi; Joseph Kimberling; Fergus O'Domhnaill; Ben Wright; James Crooks; Lewis Atherton; Carry Chen