Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP is a leading name in tax issues relating to M&A, advising leading corporates and investors in highly complex domestic and international mandates. The group demonstrates expertise across numerous sectors, including insurance, technology, and financial services. European tax head James Anderson leads the team, and is described by clients as ‘pragmatic, commercial, responsive’. Anderson covers a broad range of capital markets matters, and is a noted thought leader in cutting-edge tax issues such as space taxation. Jisun Choi, who made partner in 2024, specialises in M&A and group restructurings, and contributes key expertise in the retail, insurance, and reinsurance industries.
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Témoignages
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- 'Skadden is by far the most interpersonal of law firms. Going above and beyond to understand our business to ensure advice is not only top quality but commercial. I can't recommend highly enough.'
- 'James Anderson is second to none. His technical ability goes without saying, pragmatic, commercial, responsive, brings together overseas Skadden partners and peer groups which is invaluable, and genuinely cares. Couldn't ask for a better partner.'
Clients clés
- EG Group
- SDCL Edge Acquisition Corporation
- Danaher
- TikTok, Inc.
- V Sports S.C.S. [Aston Villa]
- I Squared Capital
- B-Flexion Fund Management Limited
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Luxor Capital Group
- Global Auto Holdings Limited
Points forts
- Advised EG Group on tax aspects of the sale of a majority of its business in the UK & Ireland to Asda for £2.27 billion, and the sale of its UK KFC business, consisting of 241 KFC restaurants in the UK and Ireland, to Yum! Brands, the owner of the KFC franchise.
- Representing SDCL Edge Acquisition Corporation , a NYSE-listed special purpose acquisition company, on the tax aspects of its $736 million business combination with Cunova GmbH, a leading global manufacturer of high-end specialty copper alloy products.
- Advised Fortune 500 global science and technology innovator Danaher Corp on the tax aspects of its successful $5.7 billion acquisition of Abcam plc, a provider of research solutions to life science researchers, which supplies antibodies, reagents, assays and other products used in medical research.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Responsable de la pratique
James Anderson
Autres avocats clés
Jisun Choi; Elizabeth Spencer