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January 24, 2026
Sidley Recognized in LACCA Approved 2025

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- Sidley has received three lawyer recognitions in the 2025 edition of LACCA Approved, a Latin Lawyer publication that highlights top private practitioners in Latin America as voted by corporate counsel
- Alyssa Grikscheit was recognized in the Corporate and M&A category, Matthew Clemente in the Restructuring and Insolvency category, and Simon Navarro in the Arbitration category
- Both Clemente and Navarro are first-time recipients of this recognition.
Sidley has received three lawyer recognitions in the 2025 edition of LACCA Approved, a Latin Lawyer publication. The annual guide highlights the top private practitioners in Latin America as voted for by the region’s leading corporate counsel. Alyssa Grikscheit, a New York-based partner in the Investment Funds, M&A, and Private Equity practices, has been recognized in the Corporate and M&A category. Alyssa has a diverse corporate practice that currently emphasizes complex transactions and alternative investment funds. Her experience also includes private equity and hedge funds, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and restructurings. Matthew Clemente, a Chicago-based partner in the Restructuring practice, has been recognized for the first time in LACCA’s Restructuring and Insolvency category. Matthew leads the Chicago Restructuring group and has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in complex and high-profile in-court and out-of-court restructurings and insolvencies spanning a wide variety of industries. Simon Navarro, a New York-based partner in the Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy practice, has also been recognized by LACCA for the first time in the Arbitration category. Simon’s practice focuses on international arbitration and litigation, with an emphasis on the U.S., Latin America, and Spain.~~Sidley has received three lawyer recognitions in the 2025 edition of LACCA Approved, a Latin Lawyer publication. The annual guide highlights the top private practitioners in Latin America as voted for by the region’s leading corporate counsel. Alyssa Grikscheit, a New York-based partner in the Investment Funds, M&A, and Private Equity practices, has been recognized in the Corporate and M&A category. Alyssa has a diverse corporate practice that currently emphasizes complex transactions and alternative investment funds. Her experience also includes private equity and hedge funds, mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances, and restructurings. Matthew Clemente, a Chicago-based partner in the Restructuring practice, has been recognized for the first time in LACCA’s Restructuring and Insolvency category. Matthew leads the Chicago Restructuring group and has more than 20 years of experience representing clients in complex and high-profile in-court and out-of-court restructurings and insolvencies spanning a wide variety of industries. Simon Navarro, a New York-based partner in the Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy practice, has also been recognized by LACCA for the first time in the Arbitration category. Simon’s practice focuses on international arbitration and litigation, with an emphasis on the U.S., Latin America, and Spain.
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