Strengthens Mergers and Acquisitions, along with Private Equity team, through new recruit at Sidley
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🗓️ Published on April 17, 2025
A fresh face joins Sidley Austin's Cali office
International law titan Sidley Austin just scored a new partner: Deepak Nanda! He's joining the Century City squad's M&A and private equity crew.
Before this gig, Nanda was a partner in the Orange County office of international powerhouse Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he handled M&A and private equity biz.
Nanda's got close to twenty years of legal expertise under his belt, advising clients like financial institutions, medical device, and pharmaceutical companies in the US, Europe, and Asia. He's no stranger to deals in tech, media, and entertainment sectors, and has guided clients across the globe, including Australia, Canada, China, India, Latin America, the Middle East, Singapore, and South Korea.
Nanda's a whiz in transactional and securities matters, guiding clients through global M&As, dispositions, privatization transactions, leveraged recapitalizations, buyouts, structured finance deals, and complying with securities laws and reporting duties. He also lends advice on venture capital and private equity fund formation, portfolio company investments, and public and private securities offerings.
Sidley's senior honcho, Yvette Ostolaza, shared her excitement regarding the new hire: "California's heating up for us, and Deepak's M&A/PE and cross-border experience fits our growth here." Ostolaza added, "He knows the ropes when it comes to teaming up with colleagues worldwide to serve clients' needs."
Sidley's management committee and executive committee member, Sharon Flanagan, concluded: "Deepak's knowledge in key spheres – life sciences, financial services, technology, and media/entertainment – matches our focus on deploying the firm's full suite of practices across these industries."
Although specific details about Nanda's expertise in life sciences, financial services, technology, and media/entertainment aren't detailed, it's clear his skills in transactional law offer potential applications across various industries. He could help financial institutions comply with regulations, guide biotech companies through M&As, assist tech companies in global transactions, and possibly advise media companies on acquisitions or divestitures.
- Deepak Nanda, the new partner at Sidley Austin, has extensive experience advising clients in various industries, including financial institutions, technology, media, and entertainment.
- As a seasoned attorney, Nanda has guided clients in life sciences, financial services, and tech sectors through complex transactions such as M&As, dispositions, and securities offerings.
- In his role at Sidley Austin, Nanda will apply his strategic knowledge to ensure compliance with securities laws and report duties, and advise on venture capital and private equity fund formation.
- With Nanda's expertise in life sciences, financial services, technology, and media/entertainment, Sidley Austin is poised to expand its services in these industries, potentially aiding financial institutions in regulatory compliance, biotech firms in M&A transactions, tech companies in global transactions, and media companies in acquisition or divestiture matters.
