Justin Macke joins Sidley Austin as a private equity partner

Justin Macke joins Sidley Austin as a private equity partner

He was a partner at Jones Day and worked on varied transactions

Sidley Austin has hired Justin Macke as an M&A and private equity partner in New York.

Macke has diverse skills that include advising private equity clients on acquisitions, strategic transactions, and exits. He also guides corporate clients on M&A, corporate governance, capital raising, activism defense, and SEC matters. And works on cross-border transactions and complex carve-outs. Prior to joining Sidley, he was working at Jones Day.

Brian Fahrney, the co-leader of the global M&A and private equity practice and a member of Sidley's management and executive committees, remarked, "Macke is a versatile lawyer, who has worked on a wide variety of transactions and matters for PE and public company clients. Continuing to grow our private equity practice remains a high priority for the firm. Make will work closely with our existing team to offer best-in-class service to our private equity clients as we continue to build this key practice area."

Mike Schmidtberger, the chair of Sidley's executive committee, said, "Because of his experience and versatility, Macke is an impressive talent. He will be an integral part of our global firm and our New York practice as we continue to capture more deals in the PE space and grow our work for public companies."

The firm's extensive PE practice, with over 285 lawyers worldwide, offers full-service transaction support to PE sponsors and their portfolio companies. The lawyers have in-depth experience across the broad spectrum of transactions, from multibillion-dollar leveraged buyouts to growth equity investments in premium middle market companies.

With US$3 billion in revenue powered by lawyers who practice at the highest level of the profession, it is backed by 156 years of trailblazing heritage. The firm delivers superior service to a high-calibre group of market leaders worldwide while placing a premium on collaboration and diversity.

It boasts of a roster of over 2,100 lawyers who wield deep experience in litigation, transactional and regulatory matters spanning over 50 legal disciplines and industries. With 21 offices situated in major commercial and financial capitals around the world, its lawyers possess the cultural awareness and legal acumen needed to advise clients in today's global economy.