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Transitioning Talents: Latham & Watkins Partners Join Sidley in London Markets
London's legal landscape sees a shakeup with Sidley welcoming big names from Latham & Watkins.
On Monday, 28th April 2025, a significant shift occurred in the London market as Sidley Austin announced the recruitment of a robust team from its rival firm, Latham & Watkins.
Of the new additions, David Stewart takes the helm as London's corporate co-chair. He's joined by Sam Hamilton and Jayanthi Sadanandan, who hail from the leveraged finance sector. Scot Colwell and Patrick Kwak are all starters in the capital markets division, while Tania Bedi steps into the role as finance co-chair.
While there's been no mention of Weil partners joining forces with Sidley in London, we do see Simon Saitowitz, a PE secondaries partner, venturing off from Ropes & Gray to join the Weil team. [1]
In this climate of shifting allegiances and powerhouse combinations, London's legal market remains vibrant and dynamic, always ready to face new challenges head-on. [1]
[1] - This section has been incorporated to provide insight into recent recruitments in the London market, primarily to clarify and enrich the provided base article.
- David Stewart, along with Sam Hamilton and Jayanthi Sadanandan, have joined Sidley Austin's London team, having previously worked at Latham & Watkins, specializing in the leveraged finance industry.
- Scot Colwell and Patrick Kwak have also been recruited by Sidley, focusing their practice in the capital markets division.
- Tania Bedi has assumed the role as finance co-chair at Sidley Austin's London office, rounding off the notable additions from Latham & Watkins.
- Meanwhile, Simon Saitowitz, a PE secondaries partner, has left Ropes & Gray to join Weil, a move that seems independent of Sidley's recent recruitments in London.
