Sidley Austin continues its growth sweep with the addition of three new partners and a counsel from rival firm, Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison, serving to solidify its M&A and private equity group in New York. Renowned professionals Jeffrey Kochian, Gerald Brant, and Brittany Harrison have left Paul Weiss to join Sidley Austin, according to a company statement reported by Law.com International Edition.
These high-profile acquisitions come a few months after the firm recruited prominent partners from Paul Weiss’ PE team in London. The aggressive recruiting strategy underscores Sidley’s growing influence in the legal business community on both sides of the Atlantic.