Sidley Austin on Tuesday named the next chair of its executive committee. Brian Fahrney, a global co-leader of Sidley’s M&A and private equity group, will take over for Mike Schmidtberger, who has served in the position since 2018.

The firm said Fahrney, who is also a current member of the firm’s executive and management committees, will take the reins in April 2025, as Schmidtberger is set to transition out of the role “as required under the [f]irm’s partnership agreement.” Fahrney, who is based in Chicago and New York, said in a statement Tuesday that it’s a privilege to take on the role.