17 Feb 2026
Sidley Expands Global Finance Practice with Addition of Leah Edelboim in New York
"Sidley has added Leah Edelboim as partner in its Global Finance (fund finance) practice in New York. Ashley Flaherty joins as counsel in Charlotte, and eight associates have joined across New York, Chicago and Charlotte."
Leah Edelboim was previously a Fund Finance partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP. She represents major financial institutions acting as lenders and administrative agents and other market participants across the full spectrum of fund finance products. Her practice focuses on syndicated, club, and bilateral subscription credit facilities, NAV facilities, hybrid structures, management fee lines, GP financings, capital relief trades, and other tailored financing arrangements. With significant experience in both borrower- and lender-side representations, she has been called upon to help clients devise creative structures that reflect evolving regulatory requirements and investor trends. She also has deep experience advising rating agencies and providers of financial guaranty and insurance products in fund finance transactions. Ms. Edelboim joins Sidley as a partner in the firm’s Global Finance practice in New York; her prior role was Fund Finance partner at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.
Ashley Flaherty joins Sidley as counsel in the Charlotte office. The announcement also notes a team of eight associates has joined Sidley, with those associates based in New York, Chicago, and Charlotte. No additional prior affiliations or background details for Ms. Flaherty or the associates were provided in the announcement.