Corporate/M&A: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : Texas
Band 2
Contact number
+1 713 495 4500About
Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at:
https://www.sidley.com/en/us/services/ma/
Chambers Review
Sidley Austin LLP is a respected operator in the Texas M&A market. The firm represents a broad range of clients, including public and private companies, boards of directors and private equity firms. It is equipped to handle deals for clients in the energy, technology and financial services sectors, among others. The firm is well supported by strong national and international capabilities.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin LLP advised Darling Ingredients in its acquisition of Gelnex for $1.2 billion.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Sidley team is my first call for anything M&A-related. They possess a wealth of knowledge, and are extremely responsive and personable."
"The team are keenly aware of their client's business goals and offer practical advice. The service is excellent."
"Sidley has both the expertise and bandwidth to handle very complex and sophisticated matters, and to do so in a practical manner and reasonable timeline."
"The Sidley team is my first call for anything M&A-related. They possess a wealth of knowledge, and are extremely responsive and personable."
"The team are keenly aware of their client's business goals and offer practical advice. The service is excellent."
"Sidley has both the expertise and bandwidth to handle very complex and sophisticated matters, and to do so in a practical manner and reasonable timeline."
Notable Practitioners
Cliff Vrielink is widely acknowledged for his corporate practice that often sees him act in the energy sector. He has strong skills in private equity transactions.
"Cliff is very commercial. He knows the technical side and can get into the weeds, but he can also help us work with counter-parties to find as close to a mutually agreeable solution as one can find."
"Cliff is a highly-experienced and skilled attorney who is deeply knowledgeable about our business and delivers excellent client service."
"Cliff is very business-minded. He understands what's commercially important and what's not, and knows how to articulate legal exposure in a way that business people can understand."
David Buck is recommended for his strength in joint ventures and M&A work. He also handles capital markets deals.
"David is an impressive lawyer."
Tim Chandler is known for his impressive private equity transactional practice. He is active in oil & gas, energy transition and telecommunications.
"Tim's a seasoned lawyer with lots of gravitas. He can filter through what's important and what's not."
"Tim's best strength is that he can give his advice in the commercial context, which helps with complex issues. He makes sure we understand the risks and rewards of our decisions."