Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP combines deep market insight with technical skill to support clients through public and private M&A, joint ventures, and strategic carve-outs. The practice is headed by Matthias Horbach, who counsels multinational corporations, private equity firms, and investment banks on multijurisdictional M&A transactions, corporate finance, restructuring, and distressed asset matters. In October 2024, the team was bolstered by the arrivals of Matthias Schudlo and Xianrui Wang from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP and Eva Legler from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP. Bernd Mayer retired in December 2024, while Emanuel Ionescu was promoted to counsel in June 2025.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary
Testimonials
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- 'Skadden provided great collaboration on a large M&A deal. Solid teamwork, efficient navigation of concerns, business-minded and helpful throughout each stage of the acquisition.'
- ‘Matthias Horbach provided deep expertise on M&A as it pertains to German procedures. He gave practical advice and navigation on complex issues, and made all correspondence digestible.’
Key clients
- Dover Corporation
- BlackRock, Inc.
Work highlights
Advised Dover Corporation on its €550m acquisition of SIKORA AG.