Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Matthew Cahill is joining the firm in early November as a partner in its Global Finance Practice. He focuses his practice in liability and capital management transactions, structured finance, restructurings and securitisation, with a particular emphasis on regulatory capital-driven transactions.
With 20 years of experience as a practising lawyer, Cahill brings an unusual range of experience to his role with Sidley, including a strong derivatives knowledge, thorough understanding of the European financial regulatory regime and substantial Islamic finance experience. Cahill is returning to London after practising as a structured finance and capital markets partner at a Magic Circle firm in its Abu Dhabi office, and previously in its London, Tokyo and Dubai offices as well. He is listed as a leading lawyer in Euromoney’s Guide to the World’s Leading Capital Markets Lawyers.
“Matthew is an accomplished and versatile lawyer who can work across practice disciplines and asset classes with facility,” said George Petrow, Sidley’s Managing Partner for the European Region and Co-Chair of Sidley’s Global Finance Practice. “Our Global Finance practice remains a recognized firm strength and our strong London team is a key component of that. I have no doubt Matthew will be a key driver for continued success given his strong track record of assisting clients across different markets.”
Cahill will be focused on further building the London finance practice, concentrating on regulatory capital-driven transactions and other structured transactions.
“At a time of great change in the financial markets, I am very excited about joining Sidley Austin’s London office and to work alongside its talented team of lawyers in the Global Finance and Capital Markets Practices,” said Cahill. “I believe there is a strong opportunity to provide strategic support to the firm’s clients wishing to access the capital markets and to develop new product areas in response to Basel III and the array of U.S. regulations affecting financial institutions globally.”
