Private Equity Partner Jonathan Stott Joins Sidley’s Office in San Francisco

San Francisco – Sidley is pleased to announce that Jonathan Stott has joined the firm’s M&A and Private Equity practice group as a partner in Sidley’s office in San Francisco. Mr. Stott was previously a partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, in its Private Equity practice.

Mr. Stott represents private equity sponsors, alternative asset managers, and operating companies in complex transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, carve-out transactions, growth and structured equity investments, joint ventures, and other transformative capital events. His experience extends across a wide range of industry sectors, including aerospace, building products, consumer brands and products, financial services, food products, healthcare, industrial, manufacturing, software, and technology.

“Jon brings deep experience advising leading private equity sponsors on complex transactions, making him an excellent fit for Sidley and our global M&A and Private Equity practice,” said Yvette Ostolaza, Chair of Sidley’s Management Committee. “His strong client relationships and broad transactional capabilities align with our strategy of continuing to expand our private equity platform and deepen our relationships with the world’s leading sponsors. His practice also presents significant opportunities for collaboration across the firm.”

“Jon has built an impressive private equity practice, through long-standing relationships with leading sponsors,” said Sharon Flanagan, managing partner of the firm’s San Francisco office and a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Executive Committee. “He brings valuable leadership experience and a proven ability to build and sustain client relationships. Jon’s addition will further strengthen our presence in Northern California and create exciting opportunities to grow our private equity practice.”

The firm’s preeminent global M&A and Private Equity practice has more than 650 lawyers who are engaged in the full spectrum of public and private mergers and acquisitions, as well as private equity transactions across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, energy, life sciences, sports, entertainment, healthcare, real estate, consumer products, transportation and logistics, infrastructure, technology, media and telecoms, financial services and insurance, and metals and mining.

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