07 Jul 2026
Sidley Adds Capital Markets Partner Andrew Baker in New York
"Sidley Austin has hired Andrew Baker as a partner in its New York Capital Markets practice. He will focus on debt capital markets, acquisition financing, liability management and other strategic financing matters."
Mr. Baker advises private equity sponsors, public and private companies, financial institutions and investment banks on complex capital markets and financing transactions, with a particular focus on debt capital markets, acquisition financing, liability management transactions and other strategic financing matters. He also counsels clients on securities law, corporate governance and ongoing financing matters, and helps structure and execute transactions supporting transformative acquisitions, refinancings, strategic investments, recapitalizations and other significant corporate initiatives across a wide array of sectors. Drawing on extensive experience representing clients across the capital structure, he provides strategic advice on financing structures and execution strategies designed to achieve clients’ business objectives in evolving market conditions.
He joins Sidley from Latham & Watkins LLP, where he was in the Capital Markets Practice, and will enter Sidley as a partner in the New York office. According to Sidley’s management, Mr. Baker has built one of the leading debt capital markets practices in New York and brings deep relationships across the capital markets ecosystem that will further strengthen the firm’s ability to serve clients on complex and strategic matters.