Tara M. Lancaster

Sidley represented Cherokee Nation Businesses (CNB) in its investment in Front Line Power Construction, a Texas-based provider of electrical construction and power infrastructure services. This is CNB’s first direct investment in the utility and infrastructure services industry. The Sidley team is being led by Scott Parel (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Kelli McQuillan (M&A and Private Equity) and Tara Lancaster (Tax).

Feb 18

1 min

Sidley is representing Apex Waste Solutions, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, in its acquisitions and related financings of Colorado-based waste management operating sites Twin Enviro Services and certain assets of WM of Colorado, Inc. Apex joined Kinderhook in November 2023; this marks their third and fourth acquisitions since partnering with Kinderhook. The Sidley team includes Elazar Guttman, Mo Green, and Conner Collins (M&A and Private Equity); Tara M. Lancaster and Andrew B. Smith (Tax); and Kristen L. Smith, Kendra Smith, and Chase M. Rowland (Global Finance).~~Sidley is representing Apex Waste Solutions, a portfolio company of Kinderhook Industries, LLC, in its acquisitions and related financings of Colorado-based waste management operating sites Twin Enviro Services and certain assets of WM of Colorado, Inc. Apex joined Kinderhook in November 2023; this marks their third and fourth acquisitions since partnering with Kinderhook. The Sidley team includes Elazar Guttman, Mo Green, and Conner Collins (M&A and Private Equity); Tara M. Lancaster and Andrew B. Smith (Tax); and Kristen L. Smith, Kendra Smith, and Chase M. Rowland (Global Finance).

Jul 9

1 min

Sidley is representing Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP), a leading manufacturer of construction products and building materials, in its acquisition of aggregates business Bullskin Stone & Lime, LLC. The acquisition will help Eagle Materials extend their aggregates quarries, cement plants, and cement terminals network in Western Pennsylvania. The Sidley deal team is being led by Scott Parel (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Hannah L. Marshall, Courtney N. Luster, and Estella Serrano (M&A and Private Equity); Vadim Brusser (Antitrust and Competition); Margaret H. Allen and Melissa Gerdts (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); Eric M. Winwood, Elizabeth T. Burns, and Madeline Clasen (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Heather M. Palmer and Sarah A. Jehl (Environmental); Alison C. Boren, Reid McKinney, and Alex R. Bartlow (Global Finance); Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance); Aimee G. Mackay and Sara E. Salmonson (Employment); Colleen Theresa Brown and Lauren Kitces (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Elizabeth K. McCloy and Brandon Bryer (Real Estate); Tara M. Lancaster and Tyler J. Combest (Tax); and Lauren G. Grau and Collin J. Marshall (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions).~~Sidley is representing Eagle Materials Inc. (NYSE: EXP), a leading manufacturer of construction products and building materials, in its acquisition of aggregates business Bullskin Stone & Lime, LLC. The acquisition will help Eagle Materials extend their aggregates quarries, cement plants, and cement terminals network in Western Pennsylvania. The Sidley deal team is being led by Scott Parel (M&A and Private Equity), and includes Hannah L. Marshall, Courtney N. Luster, and Estella Serrano (M&A and Private Equity); Vadim Brusser (Antitrust and Competition); Margaret H. Allen and Melissa Gerdts (Commercial Litigation and Disputes); Eric M. Winwood, Elizabeth T. Burns, and Madeline Clasen (Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation); Heather M. Palmer and Sarah A. Jehl (Environmental); Alison C. Boren, Reid McKinney, and Alex R. Bartlow (Global Finance); Scott J.F. Goldstein (Insurance); Aimee G. Mackay and Sara E. Salmonson (Employment); Colleen Theresa Brown and Lauren Kitces (Privacy and Cybersecurity); Elizabeth K. McCloy and Brandon Bryer (Real Estate); Tara M. Lancaster and Tyler J. Combest (Tax); and Lauren G. Grau and Collin J. Marshall (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions).

Dec 11

2 min

Sidley represented OMERS Life Sciences in the US$650 million strategic financing of Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ: VRNA), together with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., consisting of up to US$400 million in term loans and up to US$250 million in funding from the sale of a redeemable capped interest in future ensifentrine-related revenue. The team was led by Asher M. Rubin, Adriana V. Tibbitts (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions), and Angela Fontana (Global Finance); and included Collin J. Marshall (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Cynthia Bai, Sean Damm, Mimi Mallory, and Henry Sasse (Global Finance); William E. Curtin, Sam Newman, and Juliana Hoffman (Restructuring); Tara M. Lancaster and Andy J. Lau (Tax); Robert Mandell (Capital Markets); and Michael D. Mann (White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations). For additional information, please refer to the press release.~~Sidley represented OMERS Life Sciences in the US$650 million strategic financing of Verona Pharma plc (NASDAQ: VRNA), together with funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., consisting of up to US$400 million in term loans and up to US$250 million in funding from the sale of a redeemable capped interest in future ensifentrine-related revenue. The team was led by Asher M. Rubin, Adriana V. Tibbitts (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions), and Angela Fontana (Global Finance); and included Collin J. Marshall (Technology and Life Sciences Transactions); Cynthia Bai, Sean Damm, Mimi Mallory, and Henry Sasse (Global Finance); William E. Curtin, Sam Newman, and Juliana Hoffman (Restructuring); Tara M. Lancaster and Andy J. Lau (Tax); Robert Mandell (Capital Markets); and Michael D. Mann (White Collar: Government Litigation and Investigations). For additional information, please refer to the press release.

Nov 26

1 min

D Magazine has named 10 Sidley lawyers to its annual “Best Lawyers in Dallas” list. Lawyers are nominated by their peers, then reviewed by an anonymous panel of lawyers and D Magazine’s editorial staff. Recognized Sidley lawyers are: Sara Garcia Duran Kelly M. Dybala Yolanda C. Garcia Lauren G. Grau William D. Howell Tara M. Lancaster S. Scott Parel Rakhee V. Patel Eric M. Winwood Angela C. Zambrano~~D Magazine has named 10 Sidley lawyers to its annual “Best Lawyers in Dallas” list. Lawyers are nominated by their peers, then reviewed by an anonymous panel of lawyers and D Magazine’s editorial staff. Recognized Sidley lawyers are: Sara Garcia Duran Kelly M. Dybala Yolanda C. Garcia Lauren G. Grau William D. Howell Tara M. Lancaster S. Scott Parel Rakhee V. Patel Eric M. Winwood Angela C. Zambrano

Apr 25

1 min