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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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Corporate/M&A - California: San Francisco, Silicon Valley & Surrou


What the Team is Known For
Exceptionally well-resourced corporate group at the forefront of global M&A capability. Boasts the capacity to handle the largest and most complex transactions on behalf of domestic and international clients. Features deep expertise in all aspects of corporate transactional law. Broad-ranging industry expertise covering technology, media and entertainment, healthcare, retail, energy, and food and beverages, among others. Enviable client base includes multinational public and private companies.

Work Highlights

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  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom represented Intel in the sale of a majority stake in its Altera business to Silver Lake for $8.75 billion.

Strengths

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  • The firm has incredible responsiveness and a deep bench for different areas of expertise, with both domestic and international experience.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • The firm's partners are among the best in business. Skadden's team demonstrates great creativity in deal structuring.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Skadden has the scale, substance and experience to deliver.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Skadden provides deep expertise across multiple disciplines, effective stakeholder management and a strong client-service culture.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Skadden has strong communication skills and a dedication to client service.

    Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

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.
    • Brian McCarthy is a wizard in M&A. He has seen everything in the space and is able to find solutions to all of our problems.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
  • Star IndividualsKenton J King
    Star IndividualsKenton J King

    Kenton J King

    Kenton King is universally viewed as a luminary of the corporate market. A roster of household-name clients seeks out his expertise in high-end M&A, particularly in the technology space.

  • Band 2Amr Razzak
    Band 2Amr Razzak

    Amr Razzak

    Amr Razzak's practice includes expertise in M&A, corporate governance and investments.
  • Band 3David Niemeyer
    Band 3David Niemeyer

    David Niemeyer

    David Niemeyer is recognized for his work in heavyweight corporate transactions. He regularly represents clients in international deals and is active across a broad range of industries.

    • He is an extremely hard worker. He's very responsive at and finds commercial solutions to complicated problems.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • David is commercially savvy and a great technical lawyer. He is also great at client management and knows which issues are big issues.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • He has very deep knowledge on deals with cross-border aspects.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • David is a superb lawyer. He is technically excellent, very hands-on and is commercially savvy.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA
    • David is good at navigating very complex transactions with speed of execution and making complex legal points feel simple to deal teams.

      Corporate/M&A respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates (4)

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