Corporate/M&A: £800 million and above
UK Guide 2025 : London (Firms)
Band 2
About
Provided by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Skadden has one of the leading M&A practices in the world. For more than 30 years, we have developed a top mergers and acquisitions capability in Europe with a focus on complex, cross-border transactions. We have significant and unique experience in structuring and executing challenging transactions throughout our network of European offices. We have an established first-tier capability in Takeover Code-regulated transactions and have a fully established nonpublic and private equity transactions practice. We offer significant advantages in managing complex cross-border issues and the demands of multiple legal and regulatory regimes. We develop strategies for execution of our mandates by drawing on the wealth of experience of a close knit and complementary group of U.S. and European practitioners to exploit practices and developments from the world of M&A, sensitive to the local environment in which the acquisition entities are established.
Chambers Review
Skadden offers an exceptional platform for transatlantic corporate deals, with recognised strength in cross-border M&A and US inbound work. It demonstrates considerable strength on domestic and pan-European matters. The department's impressive bench covers numerous sectors, including pharmaceutical, telecommunications, insurance and financial services. Skadden's client base comprises numerous household-name corporations and financial sponsors.
Work Highlights
- Skadden acted for Danaher on its USD5.7 billion acquisition of Abcam, a provider of research solutions to life science researchers.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Skadden has a very good and technical team that understands the business. The team provides quick responses and is focused on providing solutions."
"Regardless of the complexity of the transaction, the Skadden team is able to provide clear, digestible and implementable advice."
"The team at Skadden has strong subject matter expertise and responsive partners who practically approach problems."
"Skadden has a very good and technical team that understands the business. The team provides quick responses and is focused on providing solutions."
"Regardless of the complexity of the transaction, the Skadden team is able to provide clear, digestible and implementable advice."
"The team at Skadden has strong subject matter expertise and responsive partners who practically approach problems."
Notable Practitioners
Lorenzo Corte focuses his highly regarded practice on the representation of clients in cross-border M&A and joint ventures, with experience handling those in the technology, retail and energy sectors. He is global head of Skadden's transactional practice.
"Lorenzo is technically excellent and has great knowledge of the business. He is also pragmatic and always available."
"Lorenzo is very knowledgeable, straightforward and solution-oriented."
George Knighton concentrates his notable practice on the representation of clients in public and private M&A and corporate restructurings. His sector expertise includes experience in fintech and retail.
"George is the man when you need to get it right. He is tremendously knowledgeable and knows the business inside and out. He is very good for high-end corporate work."
Ranked Lawyers at
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Members
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Andrea Spadacini
Ani Kusheva
Denis Klimentchenko
Head of Department
Head of Department
Head of Department
Sandro De Bernardini
Simon Toms