Yen Sum—Sidley Austin

Sidley Austin LLP has announced that Yen Sum will join the firm as a partner in the corporate restructuring & bankruptcy group of its London office. Yen was previously a partner with Linklaters LLP. She has built a multifaceted practice advising corporates, private equity sponsors, hedge funds, investors in distressed opportunities and asset managers on restructuring and bankruptcy matters, M&A, leveraged buyouts, special situation financings and fund investments.

“We are delighted that Yen has decided to join Sidley,” said James F Conlan, co-chair of the firmwide corporate restructuring & bankruptcy practice. “Yen has an excellent reputation in the market and is a welcome addition to our practice and to Sidley. She will also work with our growing team of private equity and finance lawyers as we expand the firm’s offering to clients in situations across the UK, the rest of Europe, Asia and the US.”