Corporate and commercial
Spearheaded by the ‘exceptional’ Richard Youle, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP has a strong track record in take-private acquisitions and disposals, often spanning across multiple jurisdictions. Noted for its focus on the media, software, and financial services sectors, the firm is often called upon by private equity sponsors and global corporations to advise on equity investments. Katja Butler is highly experienced in carve-out transactions, Steven Hannah specialises in leveraged buyouts and disposals, and Sandro de Bernardini is noted for his track record in exits and refinancing deals.
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Work Department
Private Equity
Position
Partner and Co-head of Skadden’s U.K. corporate practice.
Career
Katja Butler is co-head of Skadden’s U.K. corporate practice. She advises clients on all aspects of their investments, from initial acquisition to exit, and counsels on the execution of exit planning and co-investment terms.
Memberships
- Solicitor, England & Wales
Education
- Legal Practice Course, The College of Law Moorgate, London, 2007
- M.A. (Law), Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge, 2006
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Testimonials
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‘The whole Skadden team is extremely strong technical lawyers providing exceptional customer service. They have some of the broadest and deepest understanding of private equity amongst their peers. They are true thought partners who go above and beyond.’
‘Rich, Katja and Steven are excellent. They provide true partnership to us and help us solve the most complex problems whilst being aligned with our culture.’
‘Richard Youle is exceptional, one of the best when it comes to cutting through complexity and giving clear and decisive advice. Amply supported by the excellent Steven Hannah and Katja Butler, the team is a real execution machine, consistently delivering complicated transactions, very smoothly on tight timeframes.’
Key clients
- Hg I Squared Capital Castik Capital JAB BlackRock InvestIndustrial H.I.G. Capital Permira Triple Private Equity Black Diamond Capital Montagu Silver Lake FTV
Work highlights
Advising BlackRock, Inc. as part of a consortium including Allianz SE and T&D Holdings, Inc. on the $3.8 billion acquisition of Viridium Group from Cinven Limited.
Advised Hg Saturn 3 on its investment in Visma, an existing Hg portfolio company and a leading provider of business-critical software to private and public enterprises in the Nordic, Benelux and Baltic regions, at an enterprise value of $21 billion.
Advised Hg on the $3 billion acquisition of AuditBoard Inc, a leading connected risk platform transforming audit, risk, compliance and ESG management.