Mimma Barila
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 1 : Capital Markets: US Law
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About
Provided by Mimma Barila
Practice Areas
Mimma Barila is the managing partner of Sidley’s Sydney office and the head of the Capital Markets group in Sydney. Her practice focuses on corporate finance and U.S. capital markets transactions.
Mimma has extensive experience in representing issuers, investors, and underwriters in securities transactions, including private placements of secured and unsecured high yield and investment grade debt, IPO’s, equity and hybrid securities, tender and exchange offers and SEC registered offerings.
Personal
University of New South Wales (LL.M.); University of Wollongong (LL.B. (Hons); B.A.(Hons))
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Mimma Barila heads the department at Sidley Austin and is recognised for her expertise in relation to US law capital markets, often advising clients on Rule 144A transactions, high-yield and investment-grade debt offerings and equity placements.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Mimma Barila is consistently the best practitioner for 144A/Reg S public bond issuance in the Australian market."
"Mimma Barila is first-class. She's accessible to clients and provides actionable commercial as well as legal advice."
"Mimma Barila is consistently the best practitioner for 144A/Reg S public bond issuance in the Australian market."
"Mimma Barila is first-class. She's accessible to clients and provides actionable commercial as well as legal advice."