Accolades

Sidley Recognized in Legal 500 United Kingdom 2027

October 1, 2026

Sidley has attained 24 practice area rankings and 30 lawyer rankings in Legal 500 United Kingdom 2027. The annual Legal 500 United Kingdom guide celebrates “the practice area teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel.”

Significantly, eight Sidley lawyers have been included in the “Hall of Fame” for their respective practice areas, a designation reserved for practitioners “widely regarded as being at the very top of the profession.” The following individuals have been featured in the London “Hall of Fame”:

Ed Gander – Private Funds
Clive Gringras – TMT
Sam Hamilton – Acquisition Finance
Philip Hertz – Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency
James MacArthur – Infrastructure: M&A
Leonard Ng – Financial Services: Non-Contentious/Regulatory
Jayanthi Sadanandan – Acquisition Finance
Rupert Wall – Securitisation

Additionally, 11 Sidley lawyers have been acknowledged as London “Leading Partners”:

Melissa Coakley – Corporate Restructuring & Insolvency
Scott Colwell – High Yield
Robert Darwin – Life Sciences and Healthcare
Sara George – Financial Services: Contentious; Fraud: White-Collar Crime (Advice to Individuals)
David E. Howe – Debt Capital Markets
James Inness – Equity Capital Markets: Mid-Large Cap
Adam Runcorn – Private Equity: Transactions – High-Value Deals (£500m+)
Matthew Shankland – Commercial Litigation: Premium
J. David Stewart – Debt Capital Markets
Ben Thompson – Infrastructure: M&A
Ramy Wahbeh – Private Equity: Transactions – High-Value Deals (£500m+)