How Sidley Austin Broke Into Silicon Valley's Startup Ecosystem

Sidley has built a one-stop shop for emerging company and venture capital (ECVC) clients, The Recorder reports. The firm has seen rapid growth recently in its ECVC client base and practice group, building on a cast of partners in Northern California with deep ties to early-stage companies and investors. Sidley offers its regulatory practice—an area of growing importance to tech ventures in particular—and the strength of an international platform, and its lawyers understand how to help companies navigate the significant changes involved in going public.