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Sidley Duo Named 2023 “Rising Stars” at the Texas Legal Awards
November 9, 2023
Sidley’s Atman Shukla and Lilya Tessler have been named to The Texas Lawyer’s 2023 “Rising Stars” list as a part of the Texas Legal Awards. The award spotlights the state’s top lawyers who are 40 years of age and under.
With a practice focused on M&A and investment transactions in the energy, infrastructure, and aviation industries, Atman leads high-profile clients to the forefront of new technologies and opportunities. He regularly negotiates multibillion-dollar, cutting-edge transactions involving traditional energy projects, such as midstream deals, along with sustainable aviation, carbon reduction initiatives, and other clean energy projects.
As the head of Sidley’s Fintech and Blockchain group, Lilya Tessler leverages her formidable command of technology, regulatory, and broker-dealer experience to help her clients launch innovative products and services. She has established herself as one of the most influential and innovative lawyers in the evolving and highly complex fields of fintech and blockchain.
With a practice focused on M&A and investment transactions in the energy, infrastructure, and aviation industries, Atman leads high-profile clients to the forefront of new technologies and opportunities. He regularly negotiates multibillion-dollar, cutting-edge transactions involving traditional energy projects, such as midstream deals, along with sustainable aviation, carbon reduction initiatives, and other clean energy projects.
As the head of Sidley’s Fintech and Blockchain group, Lilya Tessler leverages her formidable command of technology, regulatory, and broker-dealer experience to help her clients launch innovative products and services. She has established herself as one of the most influential and innovative lawyers in the evolving and highly complex fields of fintech and blockchain.
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