Restructuring/Insolvency
Global Guide 2024 : UK
Band 3
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Provided by Sidley Austin LLP
For more information on the practice, please visit the practice's page at: https://www.sidley.com/en/services/corporate-reorganization-and-bankruptcy
Chambers Review
Sidley Austin is experienced in handling the full catalogue of restructuring and insolvency matters. The firm advises an impressive portfolio of creditor-side clients, in addition to a range of companies at home and further afield. The restructuring group demonstrates growing expertise in the special situations and alternative finance sphere. Its lawyers act for private equity and distressed fund and credit fund clients, with noted expertise in the Chinese real estate market.
Work Highlights
- Sidley Austin advised Scale Facilitation on its acquisition, out of administration, of BritishVolt.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Sidley are at the forefront of the market with acting company-side on a wide range of the distressed real estate companies."
"Sidley Austin provide impeccable service levels and responsiveness."
"They have good technical knowledge of the restructuring world, across different jurisdictions."
"Sidley are at the forefront of the market with acting company-side on a wide range of the distressed real estate companies."
"Sidley Austin provide impeccable service levels and responsiveness."
"They have good technical knowledge of the restructuring world, across different jurisdictions."
Notable Practitioners
Jifree Cader co-heads Sidley Austin's restructuring group in London and is regularly sought out by clients for his expertise on multi-jurisdictional mandates, with particular expertise in the Chinese market. He regularly acts for investment funds, private equity firms and other major corporates in challenging financial workouts.
"He is a dynamic and commercial international restructuring lawyer with strong Chinese market experience."
"Jifree is a strong lawyer who is able to provide solid advice both from a legal and commercial perspective."
"Jifree is a superstar and has been highly impactful on very complex transactions."