RAMY WAHBEH serves as co-leader of the firm’s global Private Equity practice, head of the London Corporate group, and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. His practice focuses on representing leading private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies in a wide variety of complex cross-border M&A transactions, strategic joint ventures, divestitures, carve-outs, recapitalizations, and hybrid/structured instrument investments.
Ramy has over 20 years’ experience advising on a wide range of cross-border M&A transactions and strategic joint ventures across Europe, including in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Spain, and more. He has advised on transactions in the airline, banking, finance, gaming, hospitality, insurance, leasing, mortgage, payment services, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, professional services, retail, shipping, software, and other industries.
Ramy has received acknowledgement from numerous industry ranking guides:
- Chambers UK 2025 - 2026 – Ranked for Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above, where sources note (2026) “Ramy has very strong legal knowledge and a lot of experience. He is someone who is very personable, which I think is quite rare. It does not feel like a transactional relationship. ” In 2025, Ramy was ranked for UK-wide Private Equity: Buyouts: £500 million and above, where sources note “Ramy is amazing in terms of client service and dedication. He really helps us with the execution of deals,” “he is exceptionally good,” and that “Ramy is excellent. He understands our risk tolerance and provides a level of service and knowledge that no one can replicate for us.”
- Legal 500 UK 2025 - 2026 – Recognized as a “Leading Partner” for Private Equity: Transactions – High-Value Deals (£500m+). In 2025, Ramy was ranked as a “Leading Partner” for Private Equity: Transactions – High-Value Deals (£500m+), and “Recommended” for Infrastructure: M&A and Acquisition Financing.
Prior to joining Sidley in 2023, Ramy was a partner in the corporate department of another international law firm.
*Only admitted to practice in New York and in Israel. Not admitted to practice in England and Wales.