Sidley has received 24 practice area rankings and 26 lawyer rankings in Legal 500 United Kingdom 2026. Each year, the Legal 500 United Kingdom guide recognizes “the practice area teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel.”
Significantly, nine Sidley lawyers have been included in the “Hall of Fame” for their respective practice areas, a designation reserved for practitioners “widely regarded as being at the very top of the profession.” The following individuals have been featured in the “Hall of Fame”:
- Ed Gander
- Clive Gringras
- Sam Hamilton
- James MacArthur
- Maria Isabel Manley
- Martin Membery
- Leonard Ng
- Jayanthi Sadanandan
- Rupert Wall
Additionally, seven Sidley lawyers have been acknowledged as “Leading Partners”:
- Scott Colwell
- Robert Darwin
- Sara George
- David E. Howe
- Matthew Shankland
- J. David Stewart
- Ramy Wahbeh
