Sidley Austin hired Allan Wardrop as a partner in the Global Finance practice in the firm’s Hong Kong office.

A prominent finance lawyer in Hong Kong, Wardrop regularly represents private equity sponsors, hedge funds, asset managers and commercial and investment banks concerning mezzanine, special situation financings and investments. He also has experience advising senior secured creditors in leveraged and acquisition finance transactions and debt restructurings.

Wardrop formerly worked with Hogan Lovells.

“Allan’s high standing in the special situations market and with senior secured lenders is impressive, and especially significant given Hong Kong’s status as a major global financial hub,” said Constance Choy, managing partner for the China Region and member of the firm’s management committee. “Clients regularly praise Allan, and he brings extensive
experience with large-scale acquisitions and takeovers in Asia to our clients in the global finance arena.”