Sidley Elevates 36 to Partnership

New Partners Practice in Five U.S. Offices, Brussels, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London and Tokyo CHICAGO and NEW YORK, July 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Sidley Austin LLP and itsaffiliated partnerships have named 36 new partners in five U.S. offices,Brussels, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London and Tokyo, bringing the number ofpartners at the firm to 659. "Our new partners embody the client service values and collegialculture of Sidley, in addition to being exceptionally talented lawyers,"said Thomas A. Cole, chair of the firm's Executive Committee. "We are proudto have them join Sidley's partnership." "It is gratifying to have these accomplished lawyers join Sidley'spartnership ranks because they truly deserve and have earned this honor,"added Charles W. Douglas, chair of the firm's Management Committee. "Eachof them will add their own luster to our already talented partnership." The new partners are listed below by office and primary area of practice: Brussels Arnoud R. Willems International Trade/Arbitration Chicago Michael C. Andolina Financial Services/Consumer Class Actions Jeannette K. Arazi Structured Finance and Securitization John A. Chamberlin Real Estate Anny C. Huang Structured Finance and Securitization Kenneth P. Kansa Bankruptcy/Corporate Reorganization Christopher P. Lokken Investment Funds, Advisers and Derivatives Brian A. McAleenan Communications Regulatory Daniel J. Neppl Insurance/Reinsurance Disputes Clinton R. Uhlir Insurance Robert L. Verigan M&A and Private Equity J. Randal Wexler Securities Litigation and S.E.C. Enforcement Frankfurt Jerome S. Friedrich Structured Finance and Securitization Hong Kong* Charles Allen Complex Commercial Litigation London* Jonathan Edge Structured Finance and Securitization Theresa D. Kradjian Structured Finance and Securitization Paul Matthews Structured Finance and Securitization Los Angeles Aimee M. Contreras-Camua Real Estate Sandra S. Fujiyama Intellectual Property Litigation Kelly L.C. Kriebs M&A and Private Equity Jennifer A. Ratner Complex Commercial Litigation Robert M. Stone Financial Services/Consumer Class Actions New York Laura M. Barzilai Tax Madeleine J. Dowling Securities and Futures Regulatory Lynn A. Dummett Complex Commercial Litigation Isaac S. Greaney Complex Commercial Litigation Joseph Kelly Structured Finance and Securitization Dennis M. Manfredi Insurance Aryeh H. Zarchan Corporate Finance and Securities San Francisco Teague I. Donahey Intellectual Property Litigation Tokyo* Akira Nakazawa Structured Finance and Securitization Washington, D.C. Kevin J. Campion Securities and Futures Regulatory Mark B. Langdon Healthcare Eric A. Shumsky Appellate Eric M. Solovy International Trade/Arbitration John K. Van De Weert, Jr. Financial Institutions Regulatory Sidley is one of the world's largest full-service law firms, with morethan 1,700 lawyers practicing in 16 U.S. and international cities includingBeijing, Brussels, Frankfurt, Geneva, Hong Kong, London, Shanghai,Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo. In 2006, Sidley was named to Legal Business'Global Elite, their designation for "the 15 finest law firms in the world."Sidley was again named the number one law firm for overall client serviceby BTI, a Boston-based consulting and research firm, in 2007. BTI has alsonamed Sidley to their Client Service Hall of Fame as one of only two lawfirms to rank in the Client Service Top 10 for six years in a row. *Sidley Austin LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership, operatesin affiliation with other partnerships, including Sidley Austin LLP, anIllinois limited liability partnership, Sidley Austin (UK) LLP, a Delawarelimited liability partnership (through which the London office operates),Sidley Austin, a New York general partnership (through which the Hong Kongoffice operates), and in Tokyo, the firm operates as Sidley AustinGaikokuho Jimu Bengoshi Jimusho, in association with Nishikawa & Partners.The affiliated partnerships are referred to herein collectively as SidleyAustin, Sidley or the firm. For purposes of the New York State Bar rules, this press release may beconsidered Attorney Advertising and the headquarters of the firm are SidleyAustin LLP 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019, 212.839.5300 and SidleyAustin LLP One South Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60603, 312.853.7000. Priorresults described herein do not guarantee a similar outcome.