Sidley Austin LLP is highly regarded by clients for having ‘the most experience working with US Private Placements and DCM of anyone in the market’, alongside maintaining a strong focus on advising investment-grade corporates and financial institutions. Practice leader David Howe has extensive experience acting for issuers, underwriters, and trustees on a wide range of European and Asia Pacific-focused capital markets transactions, including regulatory and hybrid capital instruments, equity-linked products, and other liability management transactions. David Stewart has a diverse cross-border debt and equity capital market practice, including complex transactions involving publicly traded securities, both in the US and internationally; and Omar Shafi- renowned for his ’excellent legal skills’- supports lead managers and issuers in relation to bonds issued by financial institutions, corporates, and sovereigns. Todd Gilbert is another key member of the practice.
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‘The Sidley team offers its clients personal attention and deep knowledge of the overall client profile. This is very unique as their advice is multi-dimensional and well thought. Sidley has high caliber personnel and easily accessible partners.’
‘David Howe offers personal care, excellent knowledge of our company and he is easily accessible to handle any request. Omar Shafi shares similar qualities, i.e. good understanding of our needs, personal care and attention to detail.'
‘Omar Shafi is our contact. We have known him for many years and have always enjoyed working with him. Omar has excellent legal skills and a superb attention to detail. He is pragmatic, efficient and very focused on finding solutions that work for all parties.'
‘The Sidley team has the most experience working with US Private Placements and DCM of anyone in the market. They bring expert guidance to issuers from years of experience. They also work well with agents in the market.’
‘In the UK, we work primarily with Todd Gilbert. Todd is always available for legal advice and guidance, helping issuers and agents even without being mandated.'
Key clients
- Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc
- Bank of Cyprus Public Limited Company
- McDonald's Corporation
- <p>Caterpillar Financial Services Corporation</p>
- <p>GSK plc</p>
- <p>RBC Europe Limited</p>
- <p>Citigroup</p>
- <p>American Honda Finance Corporation</p>
- <p>Wells Fargo Securities, LLC</p>
- <p>Morgan Stanley International plc</p>
- <p>BofA Securities</p>
- <p>Barclays</p>
Work highlights
Advised Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc in connection with the issuance of €600 million 3.250% Notes due 2032.
Advised Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited and Bank of Cyprus Holdings Public Limited Company in connection with the annual update of the €4 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme and its issuance of €300 million Fixed to Floating Rate Senior Preferred Green Notes due 2029 thereunder.
Advised Müller Group on a €80 million 4(a)(2) private placement.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
David Howe
Other key lawyers
David Stewart; Omar Shafi; Todd Gilbert