Sidley is representing Cboe Global Markets, Inc. in its acquisition of Eris Digital Holdings, LLC (ErisX). Cboe is a leading provider of global market infrastructure and tradable products, and ErisX operates a U.S.-based digital asset spot market, a regulated futures exchange, and a regulated clearing house. Ownership of ErisX will allow Cboe to enter the digital asset spot and derivatives marketplaces through a digital-first platform developed with industry partners to focus on robust regulatory compliance, data, and transparency.
The Sidley team is being led by Pran Jha (M&A), and includes Danielle Haikal, Jorene Ooi, and Cameron Woolley (M&A), Lilya Tessler and Andrew Sioson (Fintech/Blockchain), Kate Lashley (Securities Enforcement and Regulatory), Neil Horner and Diana Duan (Global Finance), Joel Feinberg and Matthew Katz (Banking and Financial Services), Katharine Funkhouser and Scott Pollock (Tax), Matthew Johnson, Christian Pilhofer, and Li Wang (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation), Anna Remis and Grace Walton (Technology and IP Transactions), Clayton Northouse (Privacy and Cybersecurity), Azad Assadipour (Investment Funds), and Liz McCloy (Real Estate).