Private Equity
Overview
Sidley has an extensive Private Equity practice with lawyers around the world principally focused on advising our private equity clients. Our private equity lawyers possess deep experience across the broad spectrum of private equity transactions, from multibillion-dollar leveraged buyouts (LBOs) to growth equity investments in premium middle markets companies.
Sidley Austin has a deep bench of highly capable attorneys with the subject matter expertise needed to accomplish complex, innovative and first-of-their-kind transactions.
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*Only admitted to practice in Illinois. Not admitted to practice in England and Wales.
*Only admitted to practice in New York and in Israel. Not admitted to practice in England and Wales.
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*Admitted to practice only in New York. Not admitted to practice in Florida.

Capabilities
- Banking, Payments and Fintech
- Emerging Companies and Venture Capital
- Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation
- Financial Institutions
- Global Life Sciences
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- M&A
- Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Project Finance and Infrastructure
- Real Estate
- Restructuring
- Tax
- Technology
- Technology and Life Sciences Transactions
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News & Insights
Two Sidley Matters Named 2026 Asia Legal Awards “Deals of the Year”September 10, 2026Chambers 2026 Global Practice Guides – Private EquitySeptember 10, 2026Sidley Represents Vegamour in Its Acquisition by Belle BrandsSeptember 9, 2026Sidley Represents Circle Internet Group in Its Agreement to Acquire TazapaySeptember 8, 2026
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EU Forced Labor Regulation Moves Toward Implementation: How Companies Should PrepareJuly 7, 2026W&I Insurance in the Middle East Amid Heightened Geopolitical RiskMay 21, 2026Industrial Accelerator Act: A New Framework for EU (Sustainable) Industrial GrowthApril 9, 2026Parties to Delaware LLC Agreements Cannot Circumvent Fiduciary Duty Waivers via Implied Covenant of Good Faith and Fair DealingMarch 27, 2026
EU Law Update
Insurance Update
EU Law Update
PE Insights
Chambers 2026 Global Practice Guides – Private EquitySeptember 10, 2026Chambers Global Practice Guides – Corporate M&A 2026April 24, 2026The End of PPM 1.0: And the Emergence of a More Durable Model for InvestorsMarch 2026Compelling Case for Co-InvestmentOctober 3, 2025
Chambers Global Practice Guides
Publications
Marwood
Law Society Gazette
Corporate College 2026Wednesday, October 14, 2026 - Thursday, October 15, 2026Sidley Partner Vijay Sekhon Speaks on AI in DealmakingWednesday, June 10, 2026Global ESG and Sustainability Update: Reporting & Due Diligence Developments and Compliance StrategiesTuesday, May 19, 2026Private Funds & Asset Management: Developments & OpportunitiesThursday, March 12, 2026
Events
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Conferences
Sidley Represents Vegamour in Its Acquisition by Belle BrandsSeptember 9, 2026Sidley Represents Circle Internet Group in Its Agreement to Acquire TazapaySeptember 8, 2026Sidley Represents Heineken N.V. in Its Sale of FIFCO USASeptember 3, 2026Sidley Represents CDW in Its Acquisition of Data and AI Services Firm LovelyticsSeptember 3, 2026
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Two Sidley Matters Named 2026 Asia Legal Awards “Deals of the Year”September 10, 2026Sidley “Highly Recommended” in Latin Lawyer 250 2027August 31, 2026Sidley Earns Three Finalist Recognitions in The American Lawyer Industry Awards 2026August 17, 2026Five Sidley Lawyers Named 2026 Law360 “Rising Stars”August 4, 2026
Accolades
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Drinks With The Deal: Sidley’s Mehdi KhodadadApril 17, 2026Shane Goudey and Mathew Eapen Featured on Swimming with Allocators Podcast Episode, “Investing Against the Grain”May 2025Shane Goudey and Mathew Eapen Featured on Swimming with Allocators Podcast Episode, “Beyond the Game: Leading Family Offices of Professional Athletes”May 2025Shane Goudey and Mathew Eapen Featured on Swimming with Allocators Podcast Episode, “The Untapped Potential of Corporate Venture Capital in Canada”April 2025
The Deal
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