Competition/Antitrust
Global Guide 2024 : Global: Multi-Jurisdictional
Band 3
Chambers Review
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom boasts strong teams in Washington DC, New York, Brussels and key China offices that all win praise for their ability to work with external firms on local merger notifications. The law firm offers:
• Counsel on global M&A transactions, working together with a high-powered corporate team to assist with the merger control aspects of major deals.
• Advice to US, Europe and Japan-headquartered corporate clients on transactions that touch on multiple jurisdictions.
• In-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical, telecommunications and financial services sectors.
Washington, DC partner Steven Sunshine is head of the firm's global competition practice. Clifford Aronson in New York leads the North America practice group, while Ingrid Vandenborre leads the team in Brussels. Andrew Foster heads the Asia-Pacific practice and splits his time between Hong Kong and Beijing.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm also has a network of other Skadden offices or local counsel that it can bring together as a complete package."
"The Skadden team's understanding of the perspective and interests of business is one of their strongest points. They get business issues and advocate for their clients."
"The firm also has a network of other Skadden offices or local counsel that it can bring together as a complete package."
"The Skadden team's understanding of the perspective and interests of business is one of their strongest points. They get business issues and advocate for their clients."