New York – Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Andrew Fadale has joined our office in New York as a partner in the firm’s M&A and Private Equity practice. Prior to joining Sidley, Mr. Fadale was a partner in the New York office of Milbank and a member of their Global Corporate Group. Mr. Fadale practices primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, restructuring transactions, and control and non-control investments. He also counsels clients in general corporate law matters. Mr. Fadale’s experience allows him to navigate complex transactions across multiple industries and structures, including representing private equity buyers and sellers in connection with investments in the automotive, aerospace and defense, energy, financial services, manufacturing, and consumer retail sectors. “Andrew has established relationships with leading PE sponsors, particularly those in the premier middle market and those engaged in investment in the national security space,” said Perry Shwachman, global co-leader of Sidley’s M&A and Private Equity group, and a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Executive Committee. “His practice and client base will add to and benefit from the breadth and depth of our firm’s offerings and our commitment to excellence and client service.”

“New York is a key growth area for the firm, and Andrew is a strong addition to the office,” said Nancy Chung, managing partner of Sidley’s New York office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. “He has worked with clients across sectors and industries, and his experience complements that of other private equity partners who have recently joined the firm.” The firm’s preeminent global M&A and Private Equity practice has more than 650 lawyers who are engaged in the full spectrum of public and private mergers and acquisitions, as well as private equity transactions across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, energy, life sciences, sports, entertainment, healthcare, real estate, consumer products, transportation and logistics, infrastructure, technology, media and telecoms, financial services and insurance, and metals and mining. Sidley is an elite global law firm. With 2,300 lawyers, annual revenue of US$3.4 billion, and experience of nearly 160 years, we have established a reputation using Built to Win℠ legal strategies in successfully representing clients in 65 countries on complex transactional, restructuring, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters. With 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory and financial hubs across the world, our perspective and our reach are truly global. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape. Matt Messinger, Director, Public Relations, +1 312 456 4009 (Global) Attorney Advertising—Sidley Austin LLP is a global law firm. Our addresses and contact information can be found at www.sidley.com/en/locations/offices. Sidley and Sidley Austin refer to Sidley Austin LLP and affiliated partnerships as explained at www.sidley.com/disclaimer. New York – Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Andrew Fadale has joined our office in New York as a partner in the firm’s M&A and Private Equity practice. Prior to joining Sidley, Mr. Fadale was a partner in the New York office of Milbank and a member of their Global Corporate Group. Mr. Fadale practices primarily in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, restructuring transactions, and control and non-control investments. He also counsels clients in general corporate law matters. Mr. Fadale’s experience allows him to navigate complex transactions across multiple industries and structures, including representing private equity buyers and sellers in connection with investments in the automotive, aerospace and defense, energy, financial services, manufacturing, and consumer retail sectors. “Andrew has established relationships with leading PE sponsors, particularly those in the premier middle market and those engaged in investment in the national security space,” said Perry Shwachman, global co-leader of Sidley’s M&A and Private Equity group, and a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Executive Committee. “His practice and client base will add to and benefit from the breadth and depth of our firm’s offerings and our commitment to excellence and client service.”

“New York is a key growth area for the firm, and Andrew is a strong addition to the office,” said Nancy Chung, managing partner of Sidley’s New York office and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. “He has worked with clients across sectors and industries, and his experience complements that of other private equity partners who have recently joined the firm.” The firm’s preeminent global M&A and Private Equity practice has more than 650 lawyers who are engaged in the full spectrum of public and private mergers and acquisitions, as well as private equity transactions across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, energy, life sciences, sports, entertainment, healthcare, real estate, consumer products, transportation and logistics, infrastructure, technology, media and telecoms, financial services and insurance, and metals and mining. Sidley is an elite global law firm. With 2,300 lawyers, annual revenue of US$3.4 billion, and experience of nearly 160 years, we have established a reputation using Built to Win℠ legal strategies in successfully representing clients in 65 countries on complex transactional, restructuring, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters. With 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory and financial hubs across the world, our perspective and our reach are truly global. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape. Matt Messinger, Director, Public Relations, +1 312 456 4009 (Global) Attorney Advertising—Sidley Austin LLP is a global law firm. Our addresses and contact information can be found at www.sidley.com/en/locations/offices. Sidley and Sidley Austin refer to Sidley Austin LLP and affiliated partnerships as explained at www.sidley.com/disclaimer.