Labor & Employment: Transactional
USA Guide 2024 : New York
Band 1
Chambers Review
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is a renowned corporate powerhouse with notable expertise counseling clients on labor and employment matters related to M&A transactions and bankruptcies. Provides advice on restrictive covenants and executive employment and compensation agreements as well as departures. Houses additional expertise representing employers in high-stakes litigation, arbitration and mediation.
Work Highlights
- Skadden advised Entegris on the employment law aspects of its $6.5 billion acquisition of CMC Materials.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Skadden is an extremely good firm with deep experience."
"They are very responsive and have a deep bench."
"Skadden is an extremely good firm with deep experience."
"They are very responsive and have a deep bench."
Notable Practitioners
David Schwartz is noted for his representation of employers in a wide range of employment disputes. He also advises clients on employment agreements and the employment aspects of corporate transactions.
"David gives very clear advice. He understands our company and why the work is important to us."
"He is an exceptional lawyer and adviser. He thinks deeply and in pragmatic terms."
"He provides commercial and practical advice, knows our business well and predicts how we want matters to end up."