
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
About Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates has grown from a New York startup in 1948 to one of the world’s leading global law firms. Built on innovation, collaboration, and client service, the firm has redefined legal representation in high-stakes matters for decades. Known for pioneering work in mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and litigation, the firm remains synonymous with strategic solutions and exceptional client advocacy worldwide.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates provides comprehensive services across a wide spectrum of industries and practices. Key areas include mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, tax, restructuring, corporate governance, antitrust, litigation, white collar defense, cybersecurity, intellectual property, executive compensation, and real estate. The firm also advises on environmental, social, and governance matters, energy, life sciences, financial services, and political law. This breadth ensures clients receive forward-looking solutions tailored to the world’s most complex challenges.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates has expanded to offices across North America, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East, serving clients globally. Its attorneys have guided landmark transactions, precedent-setting litigation, and sophisticated cross-border matters. As industries evolve, the firm leverages deep knowledge and interdisciplinary collaboration to anticipate legal risks, navigate regulatory frameworks, and deliver results. The firm’s presence in financial, technological, and emerging markets reflects its role as a trusted advisor on pivotal issues.
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates consistently receives recognition from top legal rankings, business media, and industry organizations for its excellence. Its commitment extends beyond client matters to meaningful pro bono service and sustainable business practices. With a culture shaped by decades of innovation, the firm continues to attract extraordinary attorneys dedicated to achieving the highest standards of lawyering. From its historic roots to its global reach, the firm embodies enduring influence in the legal profession.
Practice Areas
- Accounting
- Antitrust/Competition
- Artificial Intelligence
- Banking
- Blockchain and Digital Assets
- Capital Markets
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Restructuring
- Crisis Response and Risk Management
- Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
- Digital Infrastructure
- Energy
- Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG)
- Financial Services
- Gaming
- Investment Management
- Life Sciences and Health Care
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Mining
- National Security
- Outsourcing
- Private Clients/Trusts and Estates
- Private Equity
- Real Estate and REITs
- SEC Reporting and Compliance
- Shareholder Engagement and Activism
- Sports
- Tax
- Trump Regulatory Advisory Groups
- Copyright
- Trademark
- Patents and Trade Secret Strategy
- Life Sciences
- Licensing
- Outsourcing
- Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Media and Entertainment
- Executive Compensation and Benefits
- Wrongful Termination
- Employment Discrimination
- Noncompetition Violations
- Workplace Employee Policies and Procedures
- RIFs, Layoffs and Furloughs, and COVID-19 Considerations
- Employment, Consultant and Severance Agreements
- Pay Equity and Pay Equity Audits
- Labor Relations
- Corporate and Restructuring Transactions
- Immigration Law
- Litigation/Controversy
- Consumer Financial Services
- ERISA Litigation
- Financial Services Litigation
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- International Litigation and Arbitration
- Investment Management Litigation
- Mass Torts, Insurance and Consumer Litigation
- Securities Litigation
- State Attorneys General Defense and Investigations
- Supreme Court and Appellate Litigation
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
- Political Law Compliance and Investigations