Charles (Chuck) Baker, a partner in Sidley’s New York office, has been named to The National Law Journal's 2022 “Sports, Gaming, and Entertainment Trailblazers” list. The annual supplement celebrates the professionals who have moved the needle in the legal industry.
As co-chair of Sidley’s Entertainment, Sports and Media group, Chuck represents a who’s who of clients across the sports industry and has led some of the industry’s highest profile deals. As a trailblazer, he has innovated across the development of new leagues; private equity and other institutional investments in sports; the growth of women’s sports; and the intersection of sports, gaming, fantasy, and cryptocurrency.