Sidley announced that Chris Jackson has joined the firm’s Global Finance group as a partner in Sidley’s office in New York. And he was previously a partner at A&O Shearman. Luke Maiman also joins as counsel.
Jackson represents fund managers, underwriters, issuers, investors, lenders, and borrowers in various debt fund finance products, including; new issue, refinancing, and reset collateralized loan obligation transactions; rated and unrated warehouses; term leverage facilities backed by portfolios of broadly syndicated, private credit, and middle market loans; rated feeder funds; and risk retention financing solutions.
The arrival follows a series of high-caliber Global Finance partner additions aimed at expanding the firm’s capabilities, including Evan Palenschat in Chicago; Tania Bedi, Sam Hamilton, Joseph Kimberling, Fergus O’Domhnaill, Jayanthi Sadanandan, Ben Thompson, and Ben Wright in London, and Peter Burke in Century City.
KEY QUOTES:
“Chris is widely recognized as a leading securitization lawyer. His addition strengthens our CLO capabilities and enhances our ability to deliver full-service, cross-practice support to our banking, insurance, and private equity clients.”
Yvette Ostolaza, Sidley’s Management Committee Chair
“The corporate CLO space is increasingly critical to our clients. Chris’s practice not only expands our U.S. platform, but also creates powerful synergies with our London team, enabling seamless cross-border counsel for asset managers and financial institutions.”
Brian Fahrney, Sidley’s Executive Committee Chair
