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Sidley expands with double high-yield hire from Latham

Elisha Juttla
Elisha Juttla
elisha.juttla@legalease.co.uk
18 October 2024
Strategic recruitment

Sidley Austin has bolstered its London office by hiring high-yield partners Scott Colwell and Patrick Kwak from Latham & Watkins.

This move is the latest in a series of departures from Latham to Sidley, following the August exit of five sponsor-side leveraged finance partners, including Jayanthi Sadanandan and Sam Hamilton, who joined Sidley earlier this month. 

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