The London practice at Sidley Austin LLP acts across a wide range of sectors, advising high-profile clients in industries including media and events, retail, pharma and insurance. Sanctions related work is a mainstay of the team led by Matthew Shankland; a solicitor advocate who handles a steady stream of complex high-profile litigation, with experience in the High Court as well as international arbitration tribunals worldwide. Andrew Fox is key to the team, with particular knowledge of commodities brokerage, oil and gas logistics, and branding and licensing.

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Key clients

Darty Holdings SAS
Brightline Holdings LLC
SRS Acquiom
Kroll

Work highlights

Representing Fnac Darty in relation to an application issued in the High Court under the Insolvency Act 1986 by the additional liquidator of Comet.
Defending Brightline Holdings LLC (formerly Virgin Trains USA LLC) against a damages claim commenced before the English High Court by Virgin Enterprises Limited.
Acted for SRS Acquiom on behalf of a consortium of venture capital shareholders who disposed of their equity in Arvelle Therapeutics. Shortly after completion, the buyer, Angelini Pharma, sought to withhold consideration on the basis that the management of former management of Arvelle had misled Angelini about the status of certain clinical trials.