Sidley Recognized in Legal 500 EMEA 2026

Sidley has been recognized with six practice rankings and four lawyer rankings in Legal 500 EMEA 2026. The firm has retained a leading, Tier 1 ranking for EU Regulatory: Pharma, Medical Devices and Biotech (Belgium).

Additionally, the firm continues to be recognized in the following areas:

• Competition: EU and Global (Belgium)
• PE Transactions: Mid-Sized Deals (€100m-€500m) (Germany)
• Dispute Resolution: Arbitration (Switzerland)
• Healthcare and Life Sciences (Switzerland)
• Commercial, Corporate and M&A (United Arab Emirates)

Legal 500 has featured the following lawyers as “Leading Partners”:

• Maurits Lugard – EU Regulatory: Pharma, Medical Devices and Biotech (Belgium)
• Maarten Meulenbelt – EU Regulatory: Pharma, Medical Devices and Biotech (Belgium)

Further, Josefine Sommer has been honored as a “Next Generation Partner” and Hussein Baxter has been acknowledged as a “Leading Associate.”

Legal 500 EMEA annually recognizes the leading law firms and lawyers in the region and is based on an analysis of law firm submissions and interviews with general counsels and private practice lawyers.