Adjunct Professor of Business Law

Cliff Vrielink

Educational Background:

J.D., Yale Law School

B.A. in Plan II Honors Program, University of Texas at Austin, B.A.

Time at PHC: 2024 to present

Professor Vrielink serves as a Partner at Sidley Austin and has over 30 years of experience advising private equity, infrastructure and other financial investors, public companies and private companies actively engaging or investing in the infrastructure and energy industries. He represents clients throughout North America, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Europe with respect to their interests in the oil and gas, power, telecommunications, waste and water, and other infrastructure sectors. 

Professor Vrielink is a member of Sidley’s Executive Committee, serves as the co-managing partner of the Houston office, and is the global leader of the Energy, Transportation and Infrastructure practice. He is also a member of the firm’s M&A and Private Equity practices.