Sidley Austin bets big on London: ‘Strike when you have the opportunity’

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Sidley Austin’s London head Tom Thesing told FN the firm planned to continue its investment drive in the CityPhoto: Getty Images

Sidley Austin’s London hiring spree is set to continue as the US law firm seeks to bolster its position in the “fluid” City legal market.

The firm has added 10 partners from rival Latham & Watkins in London over the past year. It also this month hired a team of three Weil Gotshal & Manges funds partners,Financial Newsrevealed on 28 April.