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Global Finance Lawyer Allan Wardrop Joins Sidley as a Partner in Hong KongSidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Allan Wardrop has joined the firm's Hong Kong office as a partner in its Global Finance practice. Mr. Wardrop was formerly with Hogan Lovells. A prominent finance lawyer in Hong Kong, Mr. Wardrop regularly represents private equity sponsors, hedge funds, asset managers and commercial and investment banks concerning mezzanine, special situation financings and investments. He also has extensive experience advising senior secured creditors in leveraged and acquisition finance transactions as well as debt restructurings, and possesses a broad knowledge o corporate lending, cross-border transactions, property financings, and direct and alternative lending by funds. "Allan's high standing in the special situations market and with senior secured lenders is impressive, and especially significant given Hong Kong's status as a major global financial hub," said Constance Choy, managing partner for the China Region and member of the firm's Management Committee. "Clients regularly praise Allan, and he brings extensive experience with large-scale acquisitions and takeovers in Asia to our clients in the global finance arena." With 2,000 lawyers in 20 offices around the globe, Sidley is a premier legal adviser for clients across the spectrum of industries. Follow Sidley on Twitter (News - Alert) @SidleyLaw. For purposes of the New York State Bar rules, this press release may be considered Attorney Advertising and our headquarters are Sidley Austin LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, NY 10019, +1 212 839 5300; One South Dearborn, Chicago, IL 60603, +1 312 853 7000; and 1501 K Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005, +1 202 736 8000. View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180618005885/en/ |
