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

Transactions (International & Cross-Border Capabilities)

Global Guide 2026 : UK


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

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Transactions (International & Cross-Border Capabilities) - UK

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is a premium global practice which has built widespread coverage and expertise across regions and areas of law on the foundation of its long-standing, market-leading reputation for US law advice. Strength in depth across the firm's UK and European teams across transactional and contentious areas makes the firm a leading choice for sophisticated transatlantic matters.

Skadden is renowned as a powerhouse M&A firm, with a high-performing London team that is a frequent presence on public M&A. The UK group regularly links with US colleagues and the London office acts as a key hub to connect the US to UK and European markets, offering high-end expertise to clients on high-value transatlantic M&A. The firm also offers a strong foothold in key Asian markets and the UK is integral to the firm's prominent position on global transactions in the energy, TMT, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Skadden's brand and fire power is very helpful in doing large deals, especially cross border.

    Transactions (International & Cross-Border Capabilities) respondentGlobal
  • Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom's global reach is really impressive.

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