S&C Sidebar

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Jay Clayton, Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel to Sullivan & Cromwell, is joined by Benjamin Beller, a partner who focuses on restructuring matters. Jay talks with Ben about his work in areas of untested law, including in the FTX bankruptcy, and the importance for younger associates to take ownership of client relationships and their careers.

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Sharon Nelles, Managing Partner of S&C’s Litigation Group, is joined by Dustin Guzior, Co-Head of the Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation Practice. They discuss Dustin’s work on complex contract disputes for tech and biotech clients, favorite trial stories and his love for the psychology of negotiation.

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Sharon Nelles, Managing Partner of S&C’s Litigation Group, is joined by Lenny Traps, a partner in S&C’s Litigation Group. They discuss how Lenny’s work on financial crisis litigation at the start of his career shaped his training as a generalist lawyer, and how Lenny fosters a strong and productive relationship with clients as a newer partner.

“Clients expect you to be able to see beyond the narrow legal issue that’s right in front of them,” says Lenny. “These legal problems don’t come gift-wrapped in one tidy area, factually or legally.  And I think it’s an invaluable perspective to be able to see what other kinds of issues, problems, postures, one legal issue can create.”

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Jay Clayton, Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel to Sullivan & Cromwell, is joined by Nicky Friedlander, Co-Head of S&C’s National Security and Cybersecurity Practices. Jay talks with Nicky about how to deal with enforcement authorities who may be overreaching, the SEC’s SolarWinds case and Nicky’s focus as a leader in her practice areas.

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Jay Clayton, Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel to Sullivan & Cromwell, is joined by Kamil Shields, a partner in S&C’s Criminal Defense and Investigations Group. Jay talks with Kamil about some of her most interesting matters as an Assistant U.S. Attorney and during her time at S&C. 
 
“I consider myself a generalist,” says Kamil. “I’ve had the opportunity to serve many different clients while at S&C, and all of those experiences inform my advocacy in a really effective way.”

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Jay Clayton, Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel to Sullivan & Cromwell, is joined by Tony Lewis, Co-Head of S&C’s National Security and Cybersecurity Practices. Jay talks with Tony about how S&C’s generalist approach helps Tony think strategically about matters, advice for associates looking to grow into leadership roles, and what is on the horizon for the Firm’s National Security practice.

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Jay Clayton, Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel to S&C, is joined by Jamie McDonald, Co-Head of S&C’s Commodities, Futures and Derivatives Practice. Jamie discusses how he handles novel issues with little legal or business precedent and his advice for building lasting client relationships.

In this episode of S&C Sidebar, Jay Clayton, Senior Policy Advisor and Of Counsel to S&C, is joined by Jake Croke, Co-Head of S&C’s Corporate Governance Litigation Practice. Jake talks with Jay about the most interesting legal challenges he’s seen in his career, including legal issues related to FTX, and how S&C’s generalist experience has helped Jake’s practice in handling both M&A litigation matters and investigations.