Fresh Perspective: Sidley Austin makes big moves in private funds
Sidley Austin LLP recruits Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP's private equity attorney in London.
It's buzzing in the legal world! Internationally renowned law firm Sidley Austin has scored a trio of heavy-hitters, adding Ed Gander, Stephen Fox, and Peter Boulle to its London team. These three powerhouses hail from Weil, Gotshal & Manges, and they've got their sights set on boosting Sidley's global investment fund growth strategy.
The newcomers are expected to touch down at Sidley within the next few weeks, and their arrival is set to amplify the firm's London office, especially in the private funds sector. As if that weren't enough, with these additions, the London cross-practice funds team will soon boast a robust partner count of six.
Ed Gander will head up the private funds group in London. Boasting over 25 years of experience in fundraising, Gander is a cross-border pro who assists private equity fund sponsors with global fund management from inception to closure. His expertise spans across real estate, infrastructure, private equity, credit, real estate secondary, and more[1].
Joining forces with Gander are Stephen Fox and Peter Boulle. Both of these legal eagles have strong backgrounds in funds, which will only bolster Sidley's private capital offerings.
Sidley's London office head, Thom Thesing, expressed his excitement about the incoming trio. He emphasized that their arrival would catapult Sidley's premier platform for private clients to new heights[2]. The team's expertise aligns perfectly with the firm's recent hires as they venture forth to create exciting growth opportunities for their clients[2].
The Global Investment Funds lead at Sidley, Liz Fries, lauded the caliber of Gander, Fox, and Boulle, commenting that their exceptional private funds practice integrated seamlessly with Sidley's market-leading cross-border platform[2]. These fresh faces underscore the firm's commitment to expanding its Investment Funds practice with elite talent[2].
Enrichment Insights:
- These hires, namely Ed Gander, Peter Boulle, and Stephen Fox, are seasoned professionals with extensive experience in the private funds sector.
- Ed Gander was previously the head of Weil's London private funds group and co-head of the global private funds group. He is also featured in the Legal 500 Hall of Fame for his expertise in private funds.
- The trio's combined hiring is an aggressive move by Sidley Austin to strengthen its London presence, with a focus on building a leading Leveraged Finance and Private Equity practice specializing in sponsor-side work[3].
The newly hired professionals, Ed Gander, Peter Boulle, and Stephen Fox, will significantly strengthen Sidley Austin's global investment fund growth strategy, bringing their expertise in private equity fund management. As part of this strategy, Ed Gander will lead the private funds group in London, focusing on providing cross-border assistance to private equity fund sponsors. This ambitious move by Sidley Austin aims to augment its leading Leveraged Finance and Private Equity practice in London.
