Clifford Chance hires Sidley’s Baker for the $12.5bn LA Lakers sale

Clifford Chance hired Baker from Sidley on November 10, 2026, according to Bloomberg Law, Business & Practice, which reported the move as a hire for sports private equity. Non-Billable identified him as Chuck Baker, Sidley’s sports co-chair, and said he would co-lead Clifford Chance’s global entertainment and sports team.

Non-Billable said Baker was advising on the $12.5bn sale of the LA Lakers. Its account described the hire as taking place as private capital pours into the sector, and reported the appointment on November 10, 2026.