The arrival in October 2024 of a six-partner sponsor-focused finance team from Latham & Watkins 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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‘Sam Hamilton and Jay Sadanandan are widely regarded as two of the foremost sponsor finance partners in the market.'
- 'Fergus O’Domhnaill, Tania Bedi, Joe Kimberling and Ben Wright stand out as accomplished next generation leaders. They each have extensive deal lists and operate opposite partners many years their senior. They each have a growing market presence and are exceptional practitioners.'
Key clients
- Blackstone
- Permira
- Nordic Capital
- Clayton, Dubilier & Rice
- Ares Management
- Strategic Value Partners
- One Rock Capital
- Clearlake Capital
- Apollo Global Management
- Francisco Partners
- TowerBrook Capital Partners
- Brookfield
Work highlights
Advised Blackstone, Permira and others in relation to the €4.75bn private credit (unitranche / direct lender) financing for their €14bn acquisition of Adevinta.
Advising Nordic Capital in relation to its $2.3bn acquisition of Anaqua, a leading provider of intellectual asset management, software and services.
Advised a consortium led by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and Permira in relation to the syndicated TLB financing for its public-to-private acquisition of Exclusive Networks.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
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