Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Global law firm with approximately 1,800 attorneys across 21 offices worldwide

One Manhattan West, New York, NY 10001

About

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is a global law firm with approximately 1,800 attorneys across 21 offices. Founded in New York in 1948, Skadden built its reputation on corporate transactions and M&A work, becoming the first law firm to handle more than $1 trillion in M&A deals in a single year in 2015. The firm's practice covers transactions, litigation, regulatory matters, and tax across virtually every major industry, and it has been named the most innovative law firm in North America by the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers report three times in six years. Skadden ranked third in the Vault Law 100 for 2026 and fifth in the Am Law 100 by gross revenue. The firm is led by Executive Partner Jeremy D. London.

What this firm is known for

First law firm to handle more than $1 trillion in M&A deals in a single year (2015)
Named most innovative law firm in North America by the Financial Times three times in six years

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Tier:: Distinguished
Score:: Reviews pending
Founded:: 1948
Attorneys:: ~1,800
Offices:: 21
Primary jurisdictions:: New York, California, Washington D.C., Illinois, and international offices
Languages:: English
Last reviewed:: October 2026

Credentials & Recognitions

Vault Law 100
Vault (2026) — #3 overall prestige
Am Law 100
The American Lawyer (2026) — #5 by gross revenue
FT Innovative Lawyers
Financial Times — Most Innovative Law Firm in North America — three times in six years
Chambers USA
Chambers and Partners — Top-tier across multiple practice areas

Practice Areas

All Practice AreasM&A & TransactionsCorporateLitigationRegulatoryTaxSecuritiesRestructuring

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