Corporate/M&A
USA Guide 2024 : Massachusetts
Band 2
About
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Skadden is a global leader among law firms involved in mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions. The transactional experience of Skadden’s lawyers, the breadth of our practice and the geographical reach of our offices worldwide have allowed us to maintain our leadership position, representing a broad array of public and private companies, private equity firms and financial sponsors, investment banks, governmental entities, and other institutions and individuals in almost every type of M&A situation.
We recognize that every transaction, regardless of size, is important to our clients. While we advise many of the world’s largest companies, investment banks and other regular participants in the M&A market — often on their most high-profile transactions — Skadden also represents numerous smaller clients that are not regularly engaged in M&A transactions. Our lawyers strive to bring the same practical approach, creativity and commitment to excellence to each matter in which we are engaged.
Chambers Review
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is a highly rated corporate group which frequently advises a broad spectrum of private and public companies, financial institutions and specialist investors on corporate law issues. The Boston team leverages the firm's formidable national and international resources to expertly handle the most complex transactional matters, including considerable skill in cross-border M&A work. Areas of additional strength include joint ventures, hostile transactions and corporate restructuring matters.
Work Highlights
- Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP represented IVERIC bio in its $5.9 billion acquisition by Astellas Pharma.
Strengths
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"Skadden goes above and beyond to ensure nothing is missed and details are paid attention to."
"The entire team is excellent. It is highly client oriented with rapid response to questions and matters."
"Skadden has the muscle to meet the most demanding timelines and always responds promptly at all hours of the day."
"Skadden goes above and beyond to ensure nothing is missed and details are paid attention to."
"The entire team is excellent. It is highly client oriented with rapid response to questions and matters."
"Skadden has the muscle to meet the most demanding timelines and always responds promptly at all hours of the day."
Notable Practitioners
Graham Robinson is widely acknowledged as one of the region's leading lights for corporate law matters, born out of 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.
"Graham is excellent in all corporate matters and highly client focused."
"Graham is able to distill complex issues so that they are simple and actionable. His understanding of the market is unparalleled."
"Graham’s expertise, professionalism, ability to articulate arguments and to assess complex situations and overall interest in the clients situation make him an exceptional and trusted legal advisor."
Laura Knoll enjoys a strong reputation for her corporate practice, which includes significant strength in matters arising in the life sciences sector. Clients call upon her to advise on issues ranging over M&A, shareholder activism, securities law and wider corporate governance issues.
"Laura is an expert regarding deal dynamics and is always able to deliver excellent results."
"Laura is fantastic. Reachable at all times, understands the business and is practical and collaborative."
"Laura is an excellent M&A lawyer. She is technically knowledgable, commercially aware and deeply engaged in all of her work."
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