Crain’s New York Business named Sidley partner Ayo K. Badejo to its 2024 “Notable Black Leaders” list, which annually profiles “exemplars of leadership across industries who are making a difference in the community.” Ayo is a partner in Sidley’s New York office and practices in the M&A and Private Equity group. He concentrates his practice in corporate and securities matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring activities, and corporate governance. Ayo serves as a secretary of the board of the United Way of Northern New Jersey. The organization’s work focuses on helping ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families and restructuring the conversation around poverty through the collection and distribution of data with governmental authorities, for profit, and nonprofit organizations. Ayo also is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Diversity Committee.~~Crain’s New York Business named Sidley partner Ayo K. Badejo to its 2024 “Notable Black Leaders” list, which annually profiles “exemplars of leadership across industries who are making a difference in the community.” Ayo is a partner in Sidley’s New York office and practices in the M&A and Private Equity group. He concentrates his practice in corporate and securities matters, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate structuring activities, and corporate governance. Ayo serves as a secretary of the board of the United Way of Northern New Jersey. The organization’s work focuses on helping ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families and restructuring the conversation around poverty through the collection and distribution of data with governmental authorities, for profit, and nonprofit organizations. Ayo also is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Diversity Committee.