Sidley Austin welcomes Gerard Hekker as Singapore partner

He is one of the 26 newly-elected lawyers across nine offices worldwide.

According to a release, Sidley Austin LLP announced today that it has elected 26 lawyers in nine offices to its partnership effective January 1, 2013. These new additions to the Firm’s partnership practice across multiple disciplines, including corporate, litigation and regulatory, and represent a good cross-section of the Firm’s expansive capabilities.

In Singapore, Gerard Hekker has been elected to the partnership. His primary area of practice is Securities and his practice focuses on corporate finance, liability management, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and complex restructuring transactions. His clients have included public and private companies, financial institutions, governments and government-linked companies throughout the Asia-Pacific region including Indonesia, China, Hong Kong, India, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and the United States.

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“Our 2013 class of new partners is made up of an exceptional group of lawyers who have demonstrated strong legal and client service skills,” said Thomas A. Cole, co-chair of the firm’s Executive Committee. “On behalf of the Firm, I welcome them to the partnership.”

“Congratulations to this talented group of lawyers on being elected to the Firm’s partnership,” said Carter G. Phillips, co-chair of Sidley’s Executive Committee. “They have each earned this recognition and we are very proud of their efforts and proud to call them our partners.”

“This new class of partners represents the future of our firm, and we are pleased to welcome them to the partnership,” said Charles W. Douglas, chair of the firm’s Management Committee. “We applaud their dedication and commitment.”

In addition to Mr. Hekker, the Firm has elected the following new partners listed below by office and primary area of practice:

Chicago
Jonathan C. Babb (M&A and Private Equity)
Tacy F. Flint (Appellate)
Michael P. Heinz (Securities)
Ben Keith (Healthcare)
Sarah M. Konsky (Labor, Employment and Immigration)
Marketa Lindt (Labor, Employment and Immigration)
Patrick M. Mellon (Investment Funds, Advisors and Derivatives)
Chris K. Meyer (ERISA Litigation)
Benjamin A. Rosemergy (Employee Benefits)
David E. Woods (Real Estate)

Dallas
Kristoffer Leftwich (Intellectual Property Litigation)

Houston
Tracy N. LeRoy (Complex Commercial Litigation)

London
William RM Long (Privacy, Data Security and Information Law)
Will Smith (Tax)

Los Angeles
Joshua T. Hofheimer (Technology Transactions)
Matthew S. Jorgenson (Intellectual Property Litigation)

New York
Andrew D. Hart (Complex Commercial Litigation)
Matt Hughey (Public Finance)
Brian J. Lohan (Corporate Reorganization and Bankruptcy)

San Francisco
Ryan M. Sandrock (Antitrust/Competition)

Washington, D.C.
Jill Caiazzo (International Trade)
Danielle J. Carter (White Collar)
David J. Ludlow (Food, Drug & Medical Device Compliance and Enforcement)
HL Rogers (White Collar)
Matthew J. Warren (Transportation)