Randi Singer, previously the head of Weil Gotshal & Manges’ Privacy and Cybersecurity Group, has taken up a new position as a partner at Sidley Austin. Along with cybersecurity and privacy, Singer’s focus also spans areas such as copyright, Lanham Act false advertising and trademark litigation, as well as complex commercial litigation and bankruptcy. This development is significant as Singer has previously represented internationally recognized firms such as eBay and Facebook. This move follows other key hires by Sidley from Weil in recent months.
Singer referred to her shift to Sidley Austin as “a homecoming,” attributing it to her many friends at her new firm. In her two-decade career, Singer has had numerous triumphs. One of the key highlights includes a precedent-setting case for online retailer eBay Inc. against Tiffany. Moreover, she was a vital member of the Weil team that represented Meta Platforms Inc.’s Facebook in its monumental $19 billion acquisition of WhatsApp Inc. in 2014.
Singer’s practice notably covers a vast range of areas including copyright, trademark, and advertising, thereby intersecting with many different practice areas. She greatly anticipates exploring the synergies these diverse fields offer within Sidley’s platform. The chair of Sidley’s management committee, Yvette Ostolaza, referred to Singer as “a stellar litigator” and called her presence in the firm ‘a perfect fit’.
The shift of Singer from Weil Gotshal to Sidley Austin was facilitated by Sabina Lippman, co-founder of global legal recruitment firm Lippman Jungers.
For more details on this development, find the full article at Bloomberg Law.