Congratulations to Brian Fahrney, who has been named Chair-Elect of Sidley’s Executive Committee. Mr. Fahrney will succeed Mike Schmidtberger, who has served as a member of the Executive Committee since 2002 and as its Chair since Jan. 2018. Read more at .
Established in 2006,
@SidleyLaw
's Prelaw Scholars Program has helped almost 400 diverse law student attend law school. Congrats to the 2018 Sidley Summer Seminar Class! For more on the program, visit .
Wishing a very happy 95th birthday to Sidley's Newton Minow. Mr. Minow served as a U.S. Army Sergeant in WWII, was appointed chairman of the
@FCC
by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, and has been a Sidley lawyer since 1965. Thank you, Mr. Minow, for 75+ years of public service.
Congratulations to Yvette Ostolaza, who has been named Chair-Elect of Sidley’s Management Committee.
A skilled board and C-suite advisor, Ms. Ostolaza will succeed current Chair, Larry Barden, in April 2022.
Since becoming a client in 2016,
@realwecyclers
has grown into a thriving
#recycling
business serving more than 20,000 low-income households and providing 150+ jobs in
#Nigeria
. To learn more about the company, and the
#probono
support we provide, visit .
Launched in 2006, the Sidley Prelaw Scholars Program has supported more than 420 students in their quest to attend law school. These students have gone on to find careers with law firms, gov agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Congrats to our 2019 class! .
Congrats to
@SidleyLaw
partner Karen Popp, who has been honored by Global Investigations Review (GIR) with its inaugural “Award for Services to
#Diversity
.”
Sidley welcomes Kenneth A. Polite Jr., former Assistant Attorney General for the U.S.
@DOJCrimDiv
, who will join the firm as a partner and global co-leader of the firm’s White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations practice.
Read more here, .
Today the 14th Annual Sidley Scholars Summer Seminar begins – a program taking the legal profession to the next level by supporting the dreams of college students of diverse backgrounds who want to attend law school. We proudly welcome the Sidley Scholars Class of 2021!
Join us in
#NYC
for a discussion on the current issues facing the
#LGBT
community. The event will feature
@SidleyLaw
partner Benson Cohen and Adrian Ogle from
@LambdaLegal
.
Sidley partner Melissa Colón-Bosolet, in her role as the
@NYCBarAssn
's Women in the Legal Profession Committee chair, presided over an event honoring
#SCOTUS
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, which included the unveiling of a portrait and the presentation of the org's Association Medal.
Sidley has been named as “Law Firm of the Year” by
@DVAPprobono
at the 2021 Pro Bono Awards.
This is the second year that Sidley has received this recognition for the firm’s dedication to
#probono
service.
#ProBonoFriday
Sidley is excited to announce we have opened a
#Miami
office – bringing our total global office count to 21.
This new office in a fast-growing legal hub will help us to continue to meet strong client demand and attract top talent. Read more here.
.
@SidleyLaw
’s Washington, D.C. office opened its doors in 1963 with just three lawyers. Today, the firm is one of D.C.’s largest, with more than 300 lawyers and policy professionals. Thank you to everyone who has helped make the last 55 years a success!
Happy fifth anniversary,
#Boston
!
@SidleyLaw
’s Boston office was established in April 2013, and has since grown to include almost 50 lawyers and staff. Thanks to all who have helped make the last five years such a success.
Pro bono service has always been a critical element of
@SidleyLaws
’s mission. Last year, Sidley lawyers and staff committed 106,000+ hours to pursuing justice and impacting lives. For our 2017 Pro Bono Highlights, visit
#ProBonoFriday
Congratulations to Sidley partner Marketa Lindt on her election as president of the 15,000 member American Immigration Lawyers Association
@AILANational
Today, working on a
#probono
basis alongside
@PublicCounsel
, Sidley obtained final favorable resolution for a putative class of
#immigrant
families addressing the trauma of family separation at the U.S. border. Read more here.
Happy 92nd birthday to
@SidleyLaw
Senior Counsel Newt Minow! Mr. Minow served as chairman of the
@FCC
under President John F. Kennedy from 1961 to 1963, and in 2016 was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President
@BarackObama
.
Sidley partner Leonard Ng (pictured right) has been honored with the “Outstanding Contribution Award” which was presented at The Hedge Fund Journal 2019 Awards.
“At least 36 states have attempted to pass legislation that you cannot compel people to get a vaccine as a condition of either employment or, sometimes, obtaining products and services,” said
@SidleyLaw
’s Wendy Lazerson.
Via
@ddiamond
and
@WashingtonPost
.
Sidley has been named one of the “Best Law Firms for Women” by
@_workingmother_
for the 11th year. This prestigious list recognizes select law firms who are creating and utilizing best-in-class practices to recruit, retain and promote women lawyers.
“Today, 60 years after the
#NYConvention
was signed, international
#arbitration
is the choice of parties around the world for resolving their commercial disputes. This is an amazing achievement.” says
@SidleyLaw
partner Benno Kimmelman. VIA
@iccwbo
“The
#NYConvention
is a tremendous example of how business & govs. can work together to strengthen global governance. Its enduring relevance is a testament to ICC’s leadership in shaping the global environment for private
#DisputeResolution
..”
@ICCSecGen
>
Congratulations to Sidley managing associate Netanya Clixby, who has been named to
@FinancialNews
’ “Rising Stars of Legal Services 2023” list, recognizing her among 25 “talented young lawyers working in private practice in Europe.” Read more here.
Sidley’s 2019 partner class includes 30 lawyers from across 10 offices. We are are proud to welcome these highly talented lawyers to the partnership, and wish them all the best in this new exciting chapter of their careers.
Congratulations to Sidley's Terry Hynes, who has been named to
@USHSR
's Executive Committee – a coalition with the goal of advancing the
#highspeedrail
industry in the U.S. and bolstering the development of a state-of-the-art
#passengerrail
network.
Last year at
@SidleyLaw
, 1,873 lawyers dedicated 106,576 hours to
#probono
service. For more on how we are improving the lives of our clients through our pro bono work, visit .
#ProBonoFriday
Congratulations to Sidley's Carter Phillips, who has been named a "Litigator of the Year” finalist by
@AmericanLawyer
. Since joining Sidley, Carter has argued 79 cases before the
#SCOTUS
, more than any other lawyer in private practice. For more, visit .
Congrats to
@SidleyLaw
associate Natalie Chan on her recognition as an “On the Rise – Top 40 Young Lawyer” by the ABA’s Young Lawyers Division
@ABAYLD
.
Sidley is representing Intrepid Partners, LLC, in connection with Holly Energy Partners’ proposed merger with HF Sinclair Corporation.
The Sidley team included Jon Daly, George Vlahakos, and Sabina Wahl. Read more here.
#energy
#merger
A team from Sidley’s
#London
office recently took part in the 2019 London Legal Walk. Money raised from the event benefited
@londonlegal
, which funds Law Centres and pro bono agencies in and around the city. Thanks to all those who participated!
Sidley has been recognized as the Securities Regulation “Law Firm of the Year” in the 2020 edition of
@usnews
–
@BestLawyers
“Best Law Firms.” For more on our
#Securities
Enforcement and Regulatory practice, visit .
Sidley’s Supreme Court and Appellate practice was named 2017 Appellate “Practice Group of the Year” by
@Law360
. For more on our
#Appellate
practice, .
The 2019 edition of Chambers Europe recognized six Sidley lawyers from our Brussels, Geneva, London and Munich offices as “Band 1.” Congratulations to all listed!
Tom Thesing, managing partner of Sidley’s
#London
office and head of the Corporate group there, recently sat down with
@Law360
.
Read here as he discusses what led him to M&A, the type of work he finds most rewarding, and his advice for young solicitors.
Sidley represented
@Helium
, a
#blockchain
technology company, in its completion of a $15M Series C financing. The Sidley team consisted of Hank Barry, Lilya Tessler, Daniel Engoren and Courtney Sladic. .
Congratulations to Sidley's Fatema Orjela and Lyndsey Laverack on their recognition among
@lawdotcom
's 2021 “Rising Stars: The UK's Best Up and Coming Female Lawyers.” The supplement celebrates the accomplishments of the UK's top 25 women lawyers under 40.
.
@SidleyLaw
is proud to announce that The Sidley Austin Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, has made a $50,000 donation to
@UTexasLaw
to establish an Endowed Scholarship Fund.
Last week,
@SidleyLaw
partner Chris Barbuto joined more than 110 New York business and civic leaders for
@PENCILorg
's 2018 “Principal for a Day” event. Chris spent the morning as “principal” of Public School 205 in the Bronx, a K-5 school of more than 1000 students.
#PFAD2018
Sidley has been shortlisted for three awards at this year’s
@Law_Works
Pro Bono Awards, including “Best Contribution by a Large Firm” and “Most Effective Pro Bono Partnership” in recognition of the firm’s work with Not Beyond Redemption and
@PapersforKids
.
Sidley welcomes partner James Lu, who has joined the firm in Century City in our growing
#Life
Sciences and
#ECVC
practices. He joins from
@CooleyLLP
, where he was co-founder of its Shanghai office and head of the office's corporate practice.
Read more: .
Sidley is proud to be a part of the inaugural “Law in Technology Diversity Collaborative,” a program in which diverse 1L law students split a summer internship program between a Bay Area tech company and a law firm. Sidley, partnering with
@HPE
, will welcome two summer interns.
Today we mourn the loss of a wonderful colleague, a gifted leader, and a steadfast public servant – Newt Minow. In his more than 50 years with Sidley, Newt had an unwavering commitment to his clients, the firm, and to his civic responsibilities. He will be greatly missed.
Breaking news: Newton N. Minow, the Federal Communications Commission chairman who in 1961 memorably assailed TV as a “vast wasteland” and had a towering impact on broadcasting by helping shape public television, died at his home in Chicago. He was 97.
Great first day at the 2019
@TourdeLaw
! This virtual race has our London team competing with other firms to “bike” the distance to Paris and back to raise money for
@BCCare
. Currently, Sidley is in first place. Well done!
As we observe Women’s History Month this March, we are particularly proud of the many accomplishments and contributions of our women lawyers and professional staff.
#WomensHistoryMonth
#SidleyWomen
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Sidley’s Veterans Benefits Project. Through this firmwide pro bono initiative, we provide legal assistance to disabled veterans seeking access to fair and timely benefits. For more, visit
#ProBonoFriday
Congratulations to Callie Butcher, a
#Dallas
-based senior managing associate, who is the first openly transgender person to serve as a member of the
@DallasBarAssoc
’s Board of Directors.
Congrats to the four
@SidleyLaw
partners who have been named 2018 Client Choice Award winners by International Law Office. Nominated by corporate counsel, the award recognizes those who provide "excellent client care."
Sidley’s Product Liability team was ranked Tier 1 in current editions of
@BenchLitigation
and LMG Life Sciences. The global team, led by partners Maja Eaton, Heidi Levine and Debra Pole, serves clients across industries in a range of
#productliability
and mass tort issues.
Sidley is excited to announce the launch of our
#London
office’s flagship charity program with the YMCA.
As part of the partnership, Sidley will invest £500,000 to help the
#YMCA
build a new Youth Hub. Read more here.
🚨 NEW PARTNERSHIP
We are delighted to announce that
@SidleyLaw
and
@YMCALCAN
have entered a five-year partnership. The partnership will focus on a new Youth Hub, which will reach at least 1,000 young people in its first five years.
Read more here 👉
We are excited to announce the move to our new office space in
#London
. Located in an iconic skyscraper in the heart of the City, our new address is 70 St Mary Axe.
Sidley is advising Mercury 13 on its launch of a US$100 million fundraise to acquire controlling stakes in women’s professional sports teams in Europe and Latin America, led by
@vcogevina
.
The Sidley team is being led by Charles Baker (
@BakerSportsLaw
).
Happy International Women’s Day from Sidley’s global group of women partners. Today, and every day, we are proud of the accomplishments of our women lawyers and professional staff and are proud to be a workplace where women thrive.
#IWD2021
Sidley represented
@locusrobotics
, a robotic process automation company, in its US$117 million in Series F funding led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management and
@G2VPLLC
.
The Sidley team was led by Alex Temel and William Schwab. Read more here.
Congratulations to Sidley lawyers Tanya Landon, Marie Manley and Kristina Nordlander on being named finalists in Euromoney LMG’s 2019 Europe Women in Business Law Awards. Winners will be announced next month.
Happy 40th anniversary,
#Singapore
!
In 1982, the opening of Sidley’s Singapore office established the firm’s presence in
#APAC
. Today, we have nearly 400 colleagues in the region and offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, and Tokyo.