Sidley Austin’s high profile hires of Clifford Chance restructuring duo Philip Hertz and Melissa Coakley last month are the latest examples of the US firm’s efforts to build up in London.
Sidley kicked off a sustained period of investment in the City in 2023 and it has no plans to slow down now. Looking at its most recent financial results, which saw revenue in London jump by nearly a third to $299m, the success of the strategy is readily apparent.
