Sidley Named a Finalist for “Most Impressive Global Investigations Practice of the Year” at the 2026 GIR Awards
Sidley has been named a finalist for the “Most Impressive Global Investigations Practice of the Year” at the Global Investigations Review (GIR) Awards 2026 — one of the most prestigious honors in the global investigations and white collar defense community. The annual awards recognize firms that have demonstrated exceptional skill in navigating high-profile and complex investigations over the past year.
Matthew Podolsky Joins as Partner in Sidley’s White Collar Defense and Investigations and Commercial Litigation and Disputes Practices in New York
Sidley is pleased to announce that Matthew Podolsky has joined the firm as a partner in its White Collar Defense and Investigations practice and its Commercial Litigation and Disputes practice in New York. He joins Sidley after a distinguished career as a federal prosecutor, most recently serving as the Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY).
Ian McGinley, Former Director of Enforcement for the CFTC, Joins Sidley’s Regulatory and Enforcement Practice
Sidley is pleased to announce that Ian McGinley has joined the firm as a Securities Enforcement and Regulatory partner in the Regulatory and Enforcement practice group in New York. Mr. McGinley was most recently the Director of Enforcement for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). At Sidley, he will focus on regulatory enforcement and white-collar criminal defense, with a particular emphasis on commodities and securities laws. He will also advise clients in civil and criminal matters involving digital assets.