Sidley Austin

From high-profile transactions to regulatory issues and complex litigation, our lawyers harness their knowledge across multiple legal disciplines to provide a holistic perspective for sophisticated matters.

Our offices are located in many of the world's vital commercial and financial markets. With a reach that crosses borders, our lawyers provide seamless legal advice no matter where your business takes you. Our firm traces its roots to Chicago, where we opened our first office in 1866. More than 150 years later, we offer a depth of legal and business knowledge that allows us to serve high-caliber clients in jurisdictions across the Western Hemisphere.We are one of the few global firms to have maintained on-the-ground client service capabilities in Asia for more than 30 years.

Cultivating an environment at Sidley where every person can be the most genuine version of themselves is integral to the quality of legal services we provide to our global client base. The most creative, intellectually successful teams perform best when they encompass diversity of thought, approach, ability, and knowledge.

Since our founding in 1866, Sidley has cultivated a tradition of, and commitment to, pro bono service. As we have grown, so has the reach of our pro bono efforts. From Alabama to Arizona, Colombia to Madagascar, Sidley lawyers and staff devote more than 100,000 hours annually to serving those most in need.