Craig Sklar
USA Guide 2024
Band 6 : Corporate/M&A
Email address
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(212) 574-1386Share profile
Band 6
About
Provided by Craig Sklar
Practice Areas
Business Transactions, M&A, Private Equity.
Career
Co-Head of Business Transactions Group; Member of Firm’s Management Committee. Represents public and private companies, private investment funds, investment management firms, financial institutions, business owners and managers in connection with a variety of business transactions, financings and general corporate matters. Representative transactions include mergers and acquisitions, private equity, debt and venture capital transactions, joint ventures, strategic alliances, seed capital arrangements, PIPEs and other securities offerings. General corporate work includes the formation and organization of various business entities, including corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies, drafting letters of intent, confidentiality agreements, shareholder agreements, employment and consulting agreements, non-compete agreements and various other forms of commercial arrangements.
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association, NYS Bar Association, NYC Bar Association, Connecticut Bar Association.
Personal
Fordham Law School, JD, 1995, Order of the Coif; NYU Stern School of Business, BS, 1992, cum laude.
Chambers Review
USA
Craig Sklar is well versed in M&A, joint ventures and private equity deals, with particular strength in investment management industry transactions.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Craig is an exceptional M&A lawyer with a deep understanding of the issues that arise."
"Craig is an amazing lawyer who always makes himself available. He has significant experience in the industry and knows when to push points."
"Craig is an exceptional lawyer and problem-solver. He's a fierce advocate for his client but at the same time gets along well with the other parties and helps get deals done."
"Craig is incredibly engaged and responsive. His depth and breadth of knowledge is impressive."
"Craig is an exceptional M&A lawyer with a deep understanding of the issues that arise."
"Craig is an amazing lawyer who always makes himself available. He has significant experience in the industry and knows when to push points."
"Craig is an exceptional lawyer and problem-solver. He's a fierce advocate for his client but at the same time gets along well with the other parties and helps get deals done."
"Craig is incredibly engaged and responsive. His depth and breadth of knowledge is impressive."