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

Corporate/M&A

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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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What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom has an experienced team handling a range of corporate matters, including M&A and corporate governance matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Skadden advised ONEOK Inc on its $4.3 billion acquisition of EnLink Midstream.

Strengths

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  • They have very deep experience, great judgment and excellent creativity.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • The team has done a good job at being responsive and giving good, thoughtful legal advice. They stay ahead of key issues.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • The team has a wide breadth of industry expertise across all functions and is extremely responsive.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • We really appreciate their client service skills, responsiveness and ability to know when to push.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • They have a very strong team at all levels.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Stephen Gill
    Band 2Stephen Gill

    Stephen Gill

    Stephen Gill of Skadden handles sophisticated high-profile public company M&A.

    • Stephen has high integrity. He calls it exactly like it is. I have a lot of trust in him.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • He, can be put in front of our business folks and is also good at interacting with opposing counsel.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Band 4Eric Otness
    Band 4Eric Otness

    Eric Otness

    Eric Otness of Skadden is the head of the M&A group in the firm's Houston office. He is noted for his representation of public and private companies and private equity firms in a range of transactions.

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