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It feels like it’s trying to become the next Kirkland. If that’s the plan, Godspeed. But it wasn’t for me.
— A person reportedly familiar with Sidley’s international growth strategy, in comments given to Law.com, concerning the firm’s rapid acquisition of high-profile partners in London. Yvette Ostolaza, Sidley’s management committee chair, said the firm had “welcomed close to 50 lawyers from Latham.”
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