Sidley Welcomes Vladimir Mikhailovsky to Strengthen London Capital Markets Practice.
Sidley has strengthened its Capital Markets practice with the addition of Vladimir Mikhailovsky as a partner in its London office. He arrives from Latham & Watkins LLP.
Mr. Mikhailovsky brings extensive experience advising on high-profile international finance transactions, underscoring Sidley’s commitment to expanding its cross-border capital markets capabilities, particularly across Europe, the United States, and the Middle East.
He advises issuers, underwriters, and financial institutions on transactions spanning the entire capital structure and is known for navigating complex, multi-jurisdictional deals with a strong focus on regulatory risk.
In addition to his capital markets work, Vladimir Mikhailovsky counsels clients on sanctions compliance and has handled matters involving restructuring, derivatives, and project finance, bringing added depth to Sidley’s growing London team.
“Vladimir is the second significant partner addition in the space of a few weeks, following the arrival of David Stewart, as we broaden our international capital markets practice across Europe, the U.S., and the Middle East” said Yvette Ostolaza, chair of Sidley’s Management Committee.
“Our Capital Markets practice in London has become a powerhouse, and Vladimir will add further strength to our capabilities in this area.”
“Vladimir has strong and close relationships with many leading investment banks, increasing our ability and bench strength to service capital market transactions for our sponsor clients,” added Tom Thesing, managing partner of Sidley’s London office.
“Vladimir is well-known to many of our clients, and he has worked closely with a number of Sidley partners that have joined our London office recently.
His addition demonstrates our continued investment in growing our elite platform.”
In the past year, Sidley added eight Leveraged Finance partners led by Jay Sadanandan and Sam Hamilton, including Capital Markets lawyers Scott Colwell and Patrick Kwak, and Global Finance partners Fergus O’Domhnaill, Joe Kimberling, Ben Wright, and Tania Bedi.
They’ve since been joined by:
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David Stewart (Global Markets)
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Ed Gander (Private Funds)
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Ben Thompson (Infrastructure Finance)
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Clive Gringras (AI and Tech)
Together, the new team reflects Sidley’s ambition to create a top-tier, cross-disciplinary legal platform in one of the world’s most competitive financial hubs.
Sidley Austin LLP is a premier global law firm with approximately 2,300 lawyers across 21 offices in key business and financial centers worldwide. With nearly 160 years of experience, the firm is renowned for delivering innovative legal solutions in complex transactional, litigation, regulatory, and advisory matters.
Sidley serves a broad range of clients, including leading corporations, financial institutions, and government entities, offering deep industry knowledge and cross-border capabilities. The firm is also deeply committed to public service, dedicating over 150,000 hours annually to pro bono work, making a meaningful impact in communities around the world.
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