William (Bill) E. Curtin and Joan M. Loughnane have been named to Crain’s New York Business’ 2024 “Notable Leaders in Accounting, Consulting & Law” list. The special editorial profiles top accountants, consultants, and lawyers in the New York area, celebrating their “exceptional contributions” to their fields.
As a partner in the firm’s Restructuring practice, Bill leverages his extensive experience as a bankruptcy regulator and litigator with the Department of Justice to provide clients with practical solutions in a broad range of complex and high-profile restructuring matters. Bill represents debtors, official committees, secured and unsecured creditors, distressed investors, and private equity funds, and provides strategic and practical advice to management teams and boards of directors regarding financially distressed situations.
As a partner in the firm’s White Collar Defense and Investigations practice, Joan applies years of experience in senior SDNY leadership roles — including as Acting Deputy U.S. Attorney — to her leadership of Sidley teams representing corporations and individuals in high-stakes enforcement matters and investigations. Clients seek out Joan’s counsel for government and internal investigations, criminal cases, enforcement litigation, and regulatory and compliance issues.
