MEHDI KHODADAD
Partner
Sidley Austin LLP
Mehdi Khodadad stands as an exceptional example of influence and leadership in private equity law and business. An extraordinary dealmaker, Khodadad excels in the variety, creative structuring, complexity and output of deals he advances. He serves as co-leader of Sidley’s global Private Equity practice, a testament to his strong leadership skills.
At a time when the global private equity industry has seen a reduction in deals and transactions, Khodadad has led more than 35 deals over the last 18 months, with an aggregate value exceeding $20 billion. During this time, Khodadad led some of the industry’s most important private equity deals for long-time client, Santa Monica-based Clearlake Capital Group L.P.