Sidley Austin Hires Latham Partner Andrew Baker After $2.7 Billion Pizza Hut Deal
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Updated · Bloomberg Law · Jul 7
Sidley Austin Hires Latham Partner Andrew Baker After $2.7 Billion Pizza Hut Deal
3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg Law · Jul 7
Summary
Andrew Baker joined Sidley Austin as a capital markets partner in New York, giving the firm another senior high-yield debt lawyer from Latham & Watkins.
Sidley said Baker brings deep experience in high-yield financings and related bridge facilities, underscoring its push to expand capital markets capabilities.
Baker recently led a team advising Yum! Brands on the $2.7 billion sale of Pizza Hut to LongRange Capital and worked for underwriters on Mastercard’s $5 billion notes offering.
The move adds to partner departures from Latham in capital markets, highlighting continued competition among elite firms for dealmakers tied to large financing mandates.