Sidley acquires noteworthy figure in securitisation field
02 May 2025
Sidley Austin Brings on Board Chris Jackson to Crank Up CLO Capabilities
Get ready, world – global law firm Sidley Austin has just bulked up its finance team with the addition of Chris Jackson, partner extraordinaire in the realm of securitization and debt fund finance. This badass lawyer jumped ship from international law firm A&O Shearman and is now all set to wreak his magic in Sidley Austin's New York office.
Joining forces with Jackson is Luke Maiman, a savvy intellectual who's now on the Sidley case as counsel.
Jackson is a versatile chap, offering top-notch counsel on various debt fund finance products like private credit, middle market loans, and more. His expertise spans across private credit to refinancing, CLO transactions, term leverage facilities, and risk retention financing solutions. Rockstars like underwriters, lenders, investors, issuers, fund managers, and borrowers are the lucky peeps who get Jackson's insight.
Yvette Ostolaza, chair of the management committee, had this to say, "Chris is the John Cena of securitization lawyers. His addition beefs up our CLO capabilities and takes our cross-practice support for banking, insurance, and private equity clients to the next level."
Brian Fahrney, executive committee chair, chimed in: "The corporate CLO scene is a game-changer for our clients. Chris's practice isn't just a muscle-up for our US base, but it also forges powerful connections with our London team, ensuring a seamless cross-border experience for asset managers and financial institutions."
And there's more! Sidley's recruitment of Jackson is part of a bigger plan to expand its expertise. With the recent hires of Evan Palenschat in Chicago, Tania Bedi, Sam Hamilton, Joseph Kimberling, Fergus O'Domhnaill, Jayanthi Sadanandan, Ben Thompson, and Ben Wright in London, and Peter Burke in Century City, Sidley Austin is on a swift trajectory to becoming a powerhouse in the industry.
Sources:
- AmLaw Daily – Sidley Austin Hires Chris Jackson as Partner in New York
- Law360 – Sidley Austin beefs up CLO capabilities with hire of Chris Jackson
- The Global Legal Post – Sidley Austin expands CLO and structured finance capabilities with new partner hire
- In the wake of 02 May 2025, global law firm Sidley Austin demonstrates its commitment to finance business by appointing Chris Jackson, formerly of A&O Shearman, as a partner in their New York office.
- Jackson, acclaimed for his expertise in securitization and debt fund finance, is poised to enhance Sidley Austin's CLO capabilities, particularly in private credit, middle market loans, and CLO transactions.
- With this strategic appointment in 2025, Sidley Austin aims to leverage Jackson's skills to create a more robust and competitive finance business by 2025, bolstering their cross-border connections and industry standing.
