Sonya Pauls

Chambers and Partners has recognized Sidley with 13 practice area rankings and 22 lawyer rankings in Chambers Europe 2024. Sidley continues to be ranked in Band 1 for International Trade/WTO (Europe-wide). Sidley also continues to be ranked in the following areas: Competition: EU (Belgium) Life Sciences: EU (Belgium) Arbitration (International) (Europe-wide) Life Sciences (Europe-wide) Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market (Germany) Private Equity (Germany) Restructuring/Insolvency (Germany) Arbitration (Switzerland) Capital Markets: Debt (UK) Competition Law (UK) Investment Funds: Hedge Funds (UK) Restructuring/Insolvency (UK) The following Sidley lawyers have been ranked in Band 1: Todd J. Friedbacher — International Trade/WTO (Europe-wide) Nicolas J.S. Lockhart — International Trade/WTO (Europe-wide) Kolja von Bismarck — Restructuring/Insolvency (Germany) The annual Chambers Europe guide provides analyses of legal practitioners in the region based on in-depth interviews with clients and in-house counsel.~~Chambers and Partners has recognized Sidley with 13 practice area rankings and 22 lawyer rankings in Chambers Europe 2024. Sidley continues to be ranked in Band 1 for International Trade/WTO (Europe-wide). Sidley also continues to be ranked in the following areas: Competition: EU (Belgium) Life Sciences: EU (Belgium) Arbitration (International) (Europe-wide) Life Sciences (Europe-wide) Corporate/M&A: Mid-Market (Germany) Private Equity (Germany) Restructuring/Insolvency (Germany) Arbitration (Switzerland) Capital Markets: Debt (UK) Competition Law (UK) Investment Funds: Hedge Funds (UK) Restructuring/Insolvency (UK) The following Sidley lawyers have been ranked in Band 1: Todd J. Friedbacher — International Trade/WTO (Europe-wide) Nicolas J.S. Lockhart — International Trade/WTO (Europe-wide) Kolja von Bismarck — Restructuring/Insolvency (Germany) The annual Chambers Europe guide provides analyses of legal practitioners in the region based on in-depth interviews with clients and in-house counsel.

Mar 14

1 min

Sidley has been recognized by Turnarounds & Workouts in its special report on the top “European Restructuring Practices of U.S. Law Firms.” Sidley partners Jifree Cader, Mark Knight, Kieran Sharma, Kolja von Bismarck, Andreas Steiger, and Patrick Schulz were highlighted as key professionals by the publication. The special report noted the firm’s work on the following matters: Advised Merced Capital on the restructuring and acquisition of the Telford Offshore Group. Represented Schur Flexibles on its successful financial restructuring. Represented The Learning Network, on the completion of its sale to Dutch investment company (Intersaction) and its associated restructuring . Represented GLAS and a number of its affiliates in court proceedings brought by Galapagos Bidco SARL, which sought declaratory relief to validate the c.US$1 billion multi-jurisdictional financial restructuring of the Galapagos Group. Advised Travelex on its complex financial and operational restructuring, which was initiated in August 2020 with the pre-packaged administration sale of certain UK Travelex entities and concluded in November 2022.~~Sidley has been recognized by Turnarounds & Workouts in its special report on the top “European Restructuring Practices of U.S. Law Firms.” Sidley partners Jifree Cader, Mark Knight, Kieran Sharma, Kolja von Bismarck, Andreas Steiger, and Patrick Schulz were highlighted as key professionals by the publication. The special report noted the firm’s work on the following matters: Advised Merced Capital on the restructuring and acquisition of the Telford Offshore Group. Represented Schur Flexibles on its successful financial restructuring. Represented The Learning Network, on the completion of its sale to Dutch investment company (Intersaction) and its associated restructuring . Represented GLAS and a number of its affiliates in court proceedings brought by Galapagos Bidco SARL, which sought declaratory relief to validate the c.US$1 billion multi-jurisdictional financial restructuring of the Galapagos Group. Advised Travelex on its complex financial and operational restructuring, which was initiated in August 2020 with the pre-packaged administration sale of certain UK Travelex entities and concluded in November 2022.

Oct 16

1 min

The Legal 500 has awarded Sidley two practice area rankings and four lawyer recommendations in The Legal 500 Deutschland 2024 guide. The firm’s Restructuring and Private Equity practices attained rankings in their respective areas. Kolja von Bismarck has been recognized in the “Hall of Fame.” Additionally, Andreas Steiger and Dr. Patrick Schulz have been included as “Next Generation Partners,” and Dr. Christian Zuleger was “Recommended.” The Legal 500 Deutschland recognizes the leading law firms and lawyers in Germany, based on an analysis of law firm submissions and interviews with general counsels and private practice lawyers.~~The Legal 500 has awarded Sidley two practice area rankings and four lawyer recommendations in The Legal 500 Deutschland 2024 guide. The firm’s Restructuring and Private Equity practices attained rankings in their respective areas. Kolja von Bismarck has been recognized in the “Hall of Fame.” Additionally, Andreas Steiger and Dr. Patrick Schulz have been included as “Next Generation Partners,” and Dr. Christian Zuleger was “Recommended.” The Legal 500 Deutschland recognizes the leading law firms and lawyers in Germany, based on an analysis of law firm submissions and interviews with general counsels and private practice lawyers.

Feb 14

1 min

Kolja von Bismarck, head of Sidley’s Restructuring group in Munich, has been named “Restructuring Lawyer of the Year” at The Legal 500 Germany Awards 2024. The awards recognise the lawyers, law firms and in-house legal departments setting the pace across the Federal Republic, celebrating their recent achievements. Kolja has extensive experience advising borrowers, secured and unsecured creditors, distressed investors, private equity funds as well alternative credit providers on the restructuring of financially distressed companies, predominantly in a cross-border context. He also regularly advises management teams and boards of directors regarding their duties in financially distressed situations. He has been involved in many major cross-border financial restructurings with a German COMI and is consistently rated and considered as one of the leading German practitioners in his area of practice.~~Kolja von Bismarck, head of Sidley’s Restructuring group in Munich, has been named “Restructuring Lawyer of the Year” at The Legal 500 Germany Awards 2024. The awards recognise the lawyers, law firms and in-house legal departments setting the pace across the Federal Republic, celebrating their recent achievements. Kolja has extensive experience advising borrowers, secured and unsecured creditors, distressed investors, private equity funds as well alternative credit providers on the restructuring of financially distressed companies, predominantly in a cross-border context. He also regularly advises management teams and boards of directors regarding their duties in financially distressed situations. He has been involved in many major cross-border financial restructurings with a German COMI and is consistently rated and considered as one of the leading German practitioners in his area of practice.

Feb 20

1 min

The Legal 500 has awarded Sidley six practice area rankings and 18 lawyer recommendations in The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2024 guide. The firm has been recognized for: Competition: EU and Global – Belgium EU regulatory: Pharma, Medical Devices and Biotech – Belgium PE Transactions: Mid-Sized Deals (€100m-€500m) – Germany Restructuring – Germany Industry focus: Healthcare and Life Sciences – Switzerland WTO – Switzerland Notably, Kolja von Bismarck has been ranked in the “Hall of Fame.” Additionally, Andreas Steiger and Dr. Patrick Schulz have been included as “Next Generation Partners.” The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa annually recognizes the leading law firms and lawyers in the region and is based on an analysis of law firm submissions and interviews with general counsels and private practice lawyers.~~The Legal 500 has awarded Sidley six practice area rankings and 18 lawyer recommendations in The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa 2024 guide. The firm has been recognized for: Competition: EU and Global – Belgium EU regulatory: Pharma, Medical Devices and Biotech – Belgium PE Transactions: Mid-Sized Deals (€100m-€500m) – Germany Restructuring – Germany Industry focus: Healthcare and Life Sciences – Switzerland WTO – Switzerland Notably, Kolja von Bismarck has been ranked in the “Hall of Fame.” Additionally, Andreas Steiger and Dr. Patrick Schulz have been included as “Next Generation Partners.” The Legal 500 Europe, Middle East and Africa annually recognizes the leading law firms and lawyers in the region and is based on an analysis of law firm submissions and interviews with general counsels and private practice lawyers.

Mar 27

1 min