Sidley Austin names Duston McFaul as restructuring, energy partner

By Tali Rackner

Norfolk, Va., May 19 – Sidley Austin LLP announced that Duston K. McFaul has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner in both its corporate reorganization and bankruptcy, and energy practices, according to a press release.

McFaul is a restructuring lawyer with a concentrated practice built around complex business restructurings, negotiated workouts and contested proceedings.

“Especially given the current financial pressure being felt across the global oil and gas sector, this is an excellent time for Sidley to add a lawyer of Duston’s caliber to our global restructuring group,” James Conlan, co-chair of the firmwide corporate reorganization and bankruptcy practice, said in the release.

“In particular, his experience in corporate reorganizations in the oil and gas space will complement our well-equipped team in guiding our corporate and institutional clients in a strategic manner through the challenges of the current commodity price environment. He is a trusted adviser and counselor, and we are pleased to have him join us as a partner.”

Sidley Austin is a full-service law firm based in Chicago.

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