ED FREEMAN has a wide range of experience advising leading private equity investors on the full spectrum of financial sponsor-related transactions, including private M&A, equity investments, consortium arrangements, and co-investments. Ed also advises on bolt-on acquisitions, joint ventures, management incentive arrangements, corporate restructurings, and advisory work for private equity portfolio companies.
Ed advises clients on investments in a number of sectors, including energy and energy transition, climate change, digital infrastructure, logistics and transportation, and social infrastructure.
Ed has received acknowledgement from numerous industry ranking guides:
- Legal 500 UK 2025 – Named as a “Next Generation Partner” for Infrastructure: M&A and Acquisition Financing, where clients note that “Ed Freeman is an experienced leader, able to effortlessly pre-empt and advise on issues, negotiate and drive outcomes for the client.”
- Legal 500 UK 2024 – Recommended for Infrastructure: M&A and Acquisition Financing.
- Legal 500 UK 2023 – Recognized as a key lawyer for both Private Equity and Infrastructure, in which clients have commented that he “simplifies complicated matters to straight forward commercial decisions and thinks along with the team to get to the most pragmatic solution.” Ed was also described as having “deep knowledge and experience” and is “hands on, responsive, pragmatic.”
- Law.com 2022 – Named “Private Equity Rising Star.”
Prior to joining Sidley in 2023, Ed was a partner in the private equity practice of another international law firm.