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

Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border)

Global Guide 2026 : USA


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

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Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border) - USA

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For

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.

Strengths

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  • Skadden's work ethic is second-to-none. They never lose sight of the key commercial issues, remain calm under pressure and have excellent client management capabilities.

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
  • The firm brings skilled legal advice combined with practical and commercial knowledge and acumen. The work product and advice that we receive is always top quality.

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal
  • Skadden is a go-to firm for executing complex and high profile M&A transactions given the strength of their team not only at the partner level, but down through their associates and specialty groups.

    Corporate/M&A (International & Cross-Border) respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Senior StatespeopleBrian J McCarthy
    Senior StatespeopleBrian J McCarthy

    Brian J McCarthy

    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.
  • Senior StatespeopleCharles W Mulaney Jr
    Senior StatespeopleCharles W Mulaney Jr

    Charles W Mulaney Jr

    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.
  • Senior StatespeoplePeter Allan Atkins
    Senior StatespeoplePeter Allan Atkins

    Peter Allan Atkins

    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.
  • Band 1Howard L Ellin
    Band 1Howard L Ellin

    Howard L Ellin

    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.

  • Band 1Kenton J King
    Band 1Kenton J King

    Kenton J King

    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.
  • Band 1Paul Schnell
    Band 1Paul Schnell

    Paul Schnell

    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.
  • Band 2Stephen F Arcano
    Band 2Stephen F Arcano

    Stephen F Arcano

    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.
  • Band 4Ann Beth Stebbins
    Band 4Ann Beth Stebbins

    Ann Beth Stebbins

    Ann Beth Stebbins is experienced in high-end M&A and corporate governance matters across a range of industries.

  • Foreign expert for Latin America-widePaola Lozano
    Foreign expert for Latin America-widePaola Lozano

    Paola Lozano

    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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