Liz Schubert, a partner in Sidley’s Chicago office, has been named to The Hedge Fund Journal’s 2025 “50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds” list. The special supplement, now in its thirteenth edition, spotlights the leading women professionals in the hedge funds space.
Liz is the founding member of Sidley’s Buy-Side Derivatives practice and global co-chair of Sidley’s Derivatives industry group, which has grown significantly under her leadership, earning accolades that include top-tier rankings in Chambers USA and Chambers Global. Liz’s client list boasts some of the world’s largest and most prestigious investment managers. Her clients feature a comprehensive range of strategies, including long/short equity, private equity, digital assets, global credit, value, multi-strategy, and opportunistic. She handles a high volume of work for well-established managers as well as new launches.
Liz is a sought-after speaker by ISDA, Managed Funds Association, and other industry groups. She has also been active with 100 Women in Finance and the Financial Women’s Association. Additionally, Liz also sits on the board of the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation and was formerly on the board of the Harvard Business Law Review.
