Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

• ‘Incredible client-base involved in huge value disputes. Team under Kate Davies KC is full of clever people who work really hard for their clients.’

• ‘Kate Davies KC - very bright and super commercial, clients love her for sound advice and high-quality advocacy.’

• ‘Responsive, considered and strategic advice.’

• 'Nicholas Adams - approachable, clear, strategic, considered and understanding of the internal debates within clients when forming responses to advice.’

• ‘Skadden are just a class act, dripping with quality. Their partner engagement is second to none - and they have an array of seriously talented junior lawyers.’

• ‘Bruce Macaulay is an exceptional partner. He combines an easygoing manner with a real depth of knowledge of his cases - and talent for great strategic choices. His associates are a class apart. I would make a huge shout-out to Alex Hough, who engages with cases at a depth that is unusual for his level of experience. Kiara Kottegoda is one to watch out for: relentless, hard-working, but a seriously talented lawyer.’

• 'One of the premier commercial litigation and arbitration practices in London. They excel where the client aims to win at almost any cost. The quality of the team runs from top to bottom.'

• ‘Daniel Gal KC is a technically accomplished and pragmatic lawyer with great experience of international litigation and arbitration.'

• Nick Adams is a highly committed and capable young litigator who is always focused on finding winning solutions for his clients. Within the bounds of professionalism, he will do whatever it takes.'

Key clients

• Tether
• Mowi ASA, Mowi Consumer Products UK Limited, Mowi Scotland Limited, Mowi Holding AS
• Seadrill
• The trustees of a series of offshore trust structures
• Viatris
• A UK insurance company
• Grand View Private Trust Company
• Renaissance Financial Holdings Limited

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