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

Corporate/M&A & Private Equity

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

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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.

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Corporate/M&A & Private Equity - District of Columbia

Band 1

Band 1


What the Team is Known For
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is a premier firm with a strong bench of experts well versed in a range of corporate matters, including M&A, venture capital, securities governance and private equity. The team's expertise spans negotiated and contested takeovers. The firm's attorneys have notable experience advising financial institutions and clients from the energy, healthcare and real estate industries.

Work Highlights

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  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP advised Intelsat S.A. on its USD3.1 billion acquisition by SES S.A.

Strengths

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  • The M&A attorneys are extraordinarily responsive, immensely knowledgeable and pragmatic.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
  • Skadden is great at handling complex matters.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
  • They're very practical, solutions-driven and very tapped into market trends.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
  • They're super responsive, experts in their field and they understand our business. They're fantastic people to work with.

    Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Eminent PractitionersJeremy D London
    Eminent PractitionersJeremy D London

    Jeremy D London

    Jeremy London handles transactional work, acting for clients such as purchasers and financial advisers. His expertise covers M&A and joint ventures, among other deals.

  • Band 3Katherine Ashley
    Band 3Katherine Ashley

    Katherine Ashley

    Katherine Ashley focuses her practice on M&A and other corporate matters.
  • Band 3Pankaj K Sinha
    Band 3Pankaj K Sinha

    Pankaj K Sinha

    Pankaj Sinha is best known for his transactional work in the energy sector. He handles deals such as M&A and corporate finance.

    • He's an excellent partner.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
    • Pankaj has a strategic mindset. He gets the work done.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
  • Band 4Richard Oliver
    Band 4Richard Oliver

    Richard Oliver

    Richard Oliver is noted for his expertise in handling sophisticated transactions for PE funds and corporations. He is particularly highlighted for his work in the energy and healthcare sectors.

    • He is highly knowledgeable in the space, has a good bedside manner and is a really strong resource in M&A.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA
    • Richard is able to get to the end of a point quickly. He's also open-minded, collaborative and able use his experience to advise in real time.

      Corporate/M&A & Private Equity respondentUSA

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