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Sidley Ranked in Band 1 in Chambers Crisis & Risk Management 2024 in U.S. and Global-wide
June 26, 2024
Sidley is the only firm to be ranked in Band 1 for Crisis & Risk Management in both the U.S. and Global-wide in the 2024 edition Chambers Crisis & Risk Management guide. Significantly, Sidley has maintained market-leading Band 1 placements in both the USA and Global-wide rankings every year since the guide’s first edition.
Chambers has recognized Sidley’s Crisis Management and Strategic Response for assisting clients with “diverse challenges including business-critical threats” across the U.S., UK, Europe, and Asia. Additionally, Chambers has highlighted clients’ praise for Sidley, noting that the team is “stacked with former regulators from different law enforcement agencies” and commending Sidley’s ability to resolve issues: “They can solve anything. Any time, any topic, anywhere.”
Yvette Ostolaza, Karen Popp, Ellyce Cooper, Holly Gregory, and Kenneth Polite are highlighted as notable Crisis Management practitioners for Nationwide USA; and Karen Popp is highlighted as a notable Crisis Management practitioner for Global-wide. Sara George also continues to be ranked in Band 1 for Crisis Management in the UK – one of only four lawyers in the country with a Band 1 ranking – and is described as an “extremely impressive professional with a proven track record of success in complex issues.” Sonia Gupta Barros, Holly Gregory, and Heather Palmer are highlighted as notable Environmental, Social & Governance Risk practitioners Global-wide as well.
Chambers has recognized Sidley’s Crisis Management and Strategic Response for assisting clients with “diverse challenges including business-critical threats” across the U.S., UK, Europe, and Asia. Additionally, Chambers has highlighted clients’ praise for Sidley, noting that the team is “stacked with former regulators from different law enforcement agencies” and commending Sidley’s ability to resolve issues: “They can solve anything. Any time, any topic, anywhere.”
Yvette Ostolaza, Karen Popp, Ellyce Cooper, Holly Gregory, and Kenneth Polite are highlighted as notable Crisis Management practitioners for Nationwide USA; and Karen Popp is highlighted as a notable Crisis Management practitioner for Global-wide. Sara George also continues to be ranked in Band 1 for Crisis Management in the UK – one of only four lawyers in the country with a Band 1 ranking – and is described as an “extremely impressive professional with a proven track record of success in complex issues.” Sonia Gupta Barros, Holly Gregory, and Heather Palmer are highlighted as notable Environmental, Social & Governance Risk practitioners Global-wide as well.
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