New York – Sidley is pleased to announce that George Hunter has joined the firm’s M&A practice as a partner in the New York office. Mr. Hunter joins from Jones Day. Mr. Hunter advises companies and their boards on M&A and corporate governance situations, including shareholder activism and securities law matters. With a particular focus on public company transactions, he has counseled clients on numerous high-profile transactions involving a variety of deal structures. Mr. Hunter has represented clients in a wide range of industries, including aerospace, defense, digital and energy infrastructure, mining, consumer goods, and consumer retail. “George has a great reputation and credibility as an experienced boardroom lawyer in strategic transactions for public companies, private equity infrastructure transactions, and restructuring matters,” said Brian Fahrney, Chair-elect of Sidley’s Executive Committee. “His experience will augment our already significant public company practice in New York and elsewhere, and will greatly benefit our clients.” “George has worked closely with New York partners Adam Cromie, Dave Grubman, and Justin Macke, and we are excited to welcome him to the office,” said Nancy Chung, managing partner of Sidley’s New York office and a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Executive Committee. “He is known for his technical and nuanced counseling in bet-the-company matters and will collaborate closely with our M&A, energy and infrastructure, activism defense, and restructuring practices to offer a first-class client experience.” 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 is pleased to announce that George Hunter has joined the firm’s M&A practice as a partner in the New York office. Mr. Hunter joins from Jones Day. Mr. Hunter advises companies and their boards on M&A and corporate governance situations, including shareholder activism and securities law matters. With a particular focus on public company transactions, he has counseled clients on numerous high-profile transactions involving a variety of deal structures. Mr. Hunter has represented clients in a wide range of industries, including aerospace, defense, digital and energy infrastructure, mining, consumer goods, and consumer retail. “George has a great reputation and credibility as an experienced boardroom lawyer in strategic transactions for public companies, private equity infrastructure transactions, and restructuring matters,” said Brian Fahrney, Chair-elect of Sidley’s Executive Committee. “His experience will augment our already significant public company practice in New York and elsewhere, and will greatly benefit our clients.” “George has worked closely with New York partners Adam Cromie, Dave Grubman, and Justin Macke, and we are excited to welcome him to the office,” said Nancy Chung, managing partner of Sidley’s New York office and a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Executive Committee. “He is known for his technical and nuanced counseling in bet-the-company matters and will collaborate closely with our M&A, energy and infrastructure, activism defense, and restructuring practices to offer a first-class client experience.” 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.