Corporate/M&A
Global Guide 2024 : USA
Spotlight
Chambers Review
Skadden has a premium global practice which has built widespread coverage and expertise across regions and areas of law on the foundation of its longstanding, market-leading reputation for US law advice. The firm has strength in depth across UK and European teams in transactional and contentious areas, which makes the firm a leading choice for sophisticated transatlantic matters. It has an excellent presence in key Asian markets, plus a São Paulo office that boosts the firm's global offering. The firm is a dominant force on international M&A, finance and energy transactions. It also regularly navigates clients through cross-border disputes, investigations and arbitration as coordinating counsel.
For global M&A work, the firm enjoys a robust reputation across the USA and in key global money centres, which is reflected in its impressive book of clients. It regularly acts as global deal counsel for multinational corporates, including pharmaceutical, technology and energy companies, and financial institutions. The USA continues to be the firm's primary driver of substantial cross-border M&A and frequently coordinates the firm's overseas offices or with external counsel abroad in cross-border deals. The combination of Skadden's offices in New York and London is often praised, while the firm's West Coast teams regularly collaborate with Skadden's excellent teams in Asia.
Skadden is a go-to firm for Latin American transactions. Paola Lozano in New York is a key contact.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The London team was excellent."
"The expertise they bring on all facets of the international deal has been great."
"The London team was excellent."
"The expertise they bring on all facets of the international deal has been great."
Notable Practitioners
Senior statesperson Peter Allan Atkins is deeply experienced in a broad range of transactions, including M&A, joint ventures and buyouts. He has long offered leading counsel to clients in the energy, media and insurance spaces, among others.
Charles Mulaney is a standout name in the market and is active in some of the largest transactions in the space. He regularly advises on multibillion-dollar acquisitions.
Kenton King is universally viewed as a luminary of the corporate market. A roster of household-name clients seek out his expertise in high-end M&A, particularly those in the technology space.
Paul Schnell is a significant presence in the New York corporate market, and maintains an exemplary reputation thanks to his track record acting on transformative deals.
Brian McCarthy offers top-flight representation to a client base consisting of major investment banks and corporate entities in connection with M&A, corporate governance and financings.
Howard Ellin operates a respected corporate practice that sees him routinely engaged in high-stakes M&A, securities matters and private equity transactions. He possesses experience in deals in the media and entertainment and gaming sectors, among others.
Stephen Arcano is global head of the firm's transactions practice, and is sought after by major corporates and financial institutions to assist with heavyweight M&A, securities issues and governance matters.
Jeffrey Cohen serves as an adviser to private equity funds and companies in major transactions across a great many industries.
Graham Robinson is widely acknowledged as one of the region's leading lights for corporate law matters due to his outstanding track record in highly complex M&A work, including hostile transactions. He has a particularly strong reputation in the pharmaceuticals and wider life sciences sector.
Joseph Coco is well thought of for his corporate practice which incorporates expertise in M&A, financings and securities matters. His broad industry focus includes expertise in healthcare and financial services deals.
Paola Lozano co-chairs the Latin America group at the firm and handles complex transactional matters. Her clients include retailers and banks.
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