Law firms Akin hires four-partner Sidley private equity team across NY and London Will Lewallen · 8 May 2026 · 2 min read Private capital United States Akin Sidley Austin Akin has hired a four-partner transatlantic private equity team from Sidley Austin, including a trio who previously worked together at Paul Weiss.The group leaving includes three partners in New York, as well as London PE partner Jonathon Hamill.Your limit of 1 article in 30 days is up. Please login for full access or subscribe. Corporate users - click here for simple access (no password needed). For more information, please contact [email protected] Related ContentMore in this categoryRevolving Doors: BCLP brings in tech Hall of Famer as Cleary hires CMA senior directorLaw firmsNews Editor12 Aug 2026Paul Hastings builds London restructuring with Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, Sidley hiresLaw firmsAlex Ryan10 Aug 2026Trading Places: A&O Shearman energy and infra co-head moves to DLA as Linklaters builds in New York with Paul Weiss hireLaw firmsKate Peacock7 Aug 2026HSF Kramer and Gibson Dunn lead as Bodycote board agrees £1.85bn take-private offer with VeritasLaw firmsWill Lewallen1 Sep 2026Latham’s Freshfields hires continue with senior Hong Kong corporate duoLaw firmsWill Lewallen28 Aug 2026‘We’re not trying to transform overnight’ – Addleshaws targets large-cap PE without neglecting its rootsLaw firmsWill Lewallen26 Aug 2026Quinn Emanuel and Linklaters score roles as UEFA-Fifa dispute heats upLaw firmsKate Peacock1 Sep 2026Quinn and Cleary advise as KKR agrees record $250m antitrust penaltyLaw firmsEliza Winter27 Aug 2026Anthropic names new general counsel as current GC steps into policy roleIn-HouseTheresa Hargreaves25 Aug 2026