Cross-Border Capabilities

“Sidley Austin is frequently sought out by international clients for its global sector expertise, with the firm’s focus built around strong relationships with clients… The firm has an impressive ability to handle global transactions, disputes and investigations, enabling it to provide a comprehensive service on sophisticated matters for clients in its key industry groups.”
Chambers Global 2024

Sidley is widely recognized by clients and peers alike as first-in-class for its cross-border capabilities, garnering top rankings and awards around the world.

Chambers Global 2024 Band 1
Agribusiness (Global Market Leaders)
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products (Asia-Pacific Region)
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products (International Firms) (China: International)
Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS (USA)
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) (China: International)
Hedge Funds (USA)
International Trade/WTO (Asia-Pacific Region)
International Trade/WTO (Europe-wide)
International Trade/WTO (Global Market Leaders)
International Trade: Customs (USA)
International Trade: Remedies & Policy (USA)
Investment Funds: Hedge Funds (Asia-Pacific Region)
Investment Funds: Hedge Funds (Global: Multi-Jurisdictional)
Investment Funds: Hedge Funds (International Firms) (China: International)
Investment Funds: Private Equity (Asia-Pacific Region)
Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance (USA)

The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2024 rankings
Competition: EU and Global – Belgium
EU regulatory: Pharma, Medical Devices and Biotech – Belgium
PE Transactions: Mid-Sized Deals (€100m-€500m) – Germany
Restructuring – Germany
Industry focus: Healthcare and Life Sciences – Switzerland
WTO – Switzerland

2024 Asia Legal Awards
International Law Firm of the Year
Securities Firm of the Year
Restructuring and Insolvency Matter of the Year

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024 rankings (China)
Corporate and M&A
Life Sciences and Healthcare
Private Equity
Regulatory/Compliance

The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2024 rankings (Hong Kong)
Banking and Finance
Capital Markets (Debt)
Capital Markets (Equity)
Corporate and M&A
International Arbitration
Investment Funds
Private Equity
Regulatory
Anti-corruption and Compliance
Restructuring and Insolvency

Latin Lawyer 250 2024 “Highly Recommended”
Arbitration
Banking and Finance
Corporate and M&A
Energy
Trade

Chambers Global 2023 Band 1
Agribusiness (Global: Multi-Jurisdictional)
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products (Asia-Pacific Region)
Capital Markets: High-Yield Products (International Firms) (China: International)
Capital Markets: Securitisation: RMBS (USA)
Corporate/M&A: Highly Regarded (International Firms) (China: International)
Hedge Funds (USA)
International Trade/WTO (Asia-Pacific Region)
International Trade/WTO (Europe-wide)
International Trade/WTO (Global: Multi-Jurisdictional)
International Trade: Customs (USA)
International Trade: Remedies & Policy (USA)
Investment Funds: Hedge Funds (Asia-Pacific Region)
Investment Funds: Hedge Funds (Global: Multi-Jurisdictional)
Investment Funds: Hedge Funds (International Firms) (China: International)
Investment Funds: Private Equity (Asia-Pacific Region)
Life Sciences: Regulatory/Compliance (USA)

Chambers Crisis & Risk Management 2023
Crisis Management, Global-wide – Band 1
Environmental, Social, and Governance Risk, Global-wide – Band 4

LMG Life Sciences 2023 – Life Cycle Firm

The Legal 500 Latin America 2023 rankings
Banking and Finance
Compliance and Investigations
Corporate and M&A
International Arbitration
Projects and Energy

China Business Law Journal Awards 2023
Awarded 2023 “Firm of the Year” in Dispute Resolution (Cross-Border)

2023 Legal Business Awards
“Restructuring Team of the Year”

IFLR Europe Awards 2023
Awarded 2023 “Private Equity Deal of the Year” Recognizing the Region’s Most Innovative Cross-border Work
Germany Law Firm of the Year, Finalist
International Law Firm of the Year, Finalist

IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2023
Awarded 2023 “High Yield Team of the Year” Highlighting Legal Innovation and Ingenuity in the Cross-border Market
India Practice of the Year, Finalist
U.S. Law Firm of the Year, Finalist

2023 Asia Legal Awards
Shortlisted as 2023 “Cross-border M&A Deal of the Year”

IFLR Asia-Pacific Awards 2022
Awarded 2022 “Deal of the Year: High Yield” Recognizing the Region’s Most Innovative Cross-border Work

Financial Times Innovative Lawyer North America Awards 2022
Sidley secured impressive wins in the “Innovation in Dispute Resolution” and “Innovation in Equity and Racial Justice” categories.

Financial Times Innovative Lawyer North America Awards 2021
Sidley was named the winner of Financial Times’ 2021 “Innovation in Sustainability and ESG” award for its work in helping aviation and airlines industry clients reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Europe Awards 2021
Sidley was named winner in the highly prestigious “Innovation in rescue, restructuring and recovery (Law firm)” category at the 2021 FT Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe. The firm was recognized for its representation of Travelex, the world’s largest foreign exchange bureau, on the completion of its financial and operational restructuring.