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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

Antitrust

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates

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Our Antitrust and Competition Group possesses the unique and proven ability to pilot the most sophisticated international competition investigations, merger reviews and litigations through the complexities of an always shifting framework. Given that today’s competition law enforcers increasingly coordinate, clients should expect the same from their counsel.

In 2019, Skadden was named Transatlantic Antitrust Team of the Year by The American Lawyer and Legal Week at the Transatlantic Legal Awards for the second consecutive year, as well as Competition Team of the Year at the Legal Business Awards. The firm also won The American Lawyer’s 2018 White Collar/Regulatory Litigation Department of the Year and the New York Law Journal's 2018 Litigation Department of the Year. We rank among the Top 10 in Litigation as well as Mergers in Global Competition Review’s GCR 100.

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What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates boasts some of the finest antitrust litigators and transactional lawyers in the country, who show considerable aptitude across a myriad of industries. It continues to handle a large volume of specialist antitrust work as part of its full-service practice, including advice on Hart-Scott-Rodino filings and merger compliance before antitrust enforcement authorities around the world. The firm advises clients in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, financial and telecommunications spheres.

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Work Highlights

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  • Skadden represented Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. in its acquisition by The Boeing Company, for an equity value of $4.7 billion and an enterprise value of nearly $8.3 billion.

Strengths

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  • The Skadden antitrust group are true experts. They are practical, easy to work with and creatively address problems.

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  • Skadden's antitrust practice gets the most challenging cases that are almost certain to receive in-depth scrutiny from regulators. The team's ability to both negotiate and litigate resolutions is unique.

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  • Skadden is highly responsive, and the antitrust group provides stellar client service.

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  • Skadden consistently provides incredibly high-quality service.

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  • Skadden has exceptional client service – they are quick to respond and fast in providing advice. They excel at giving business-first advice that provides realistic options.

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