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Clifford Chance makes major US sports play with hire of Sidley practice co-chair

Clifford Chance makes major US sports play with hire of Sidley practice co-chair

Clifford Chance has hired the co-chair of Sidley Austin’s entertainment, sports, and media group, as the firm looks to boost its position in the booming US sports sector.

Charles Baker, who has been at Sidley since 2022, has joined CC as co-chair of its global entertainment and sports sector team, alongside Spain corporate and M&A head Luis Alonso and London head of disputes Christopher Yates.

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