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Sidley Austin bets big on London: ‘Strike when you have the opportunity’

US law firm has hired aggressively in the City over the last year

Sidley Austin’s London head Tom Thesing told FN the firm planned to continue its investment drive in the City
Sidley Austin’s London head Tom Thesing told FN the firm planned to continue its investment drive in the City Photo: Getty Images

Sidley Austin’s London hiring spree is set to continue as the US law firm seeks to bolster its position in the “fluid” City legal market.

The firm has added 10 partners from rival Latham & Watkins in London over the past year. It also this month hired a team of three Weil Gotshal & Manges funds partners, Financial News revealed on 28 April.

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