Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
Partner - Co-head of Skadden’s U.K. Corporate Practice.
Corporate heavyweight Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP advises on the governance aspects of high-profile domestic and international M&A deals, as well as providing strategic advice to boards of directors, and advice around corporate disclosure, activism and listing issues. George Knighton heads the team and is well versed in advising on public and private M&A, as well as private equity transactions and governance issues. Scott Hopkins is strong in cross-border deals, regulatory responsibilities, and directors’ duties and liability issues, while Simon Toms, another corporate practitioner, is experienced in the tech, fintech, media and telecoms sectors. Elizabeth Robertson is a contact for white-collar crime and investigations.
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Key clients
- ASDA Group Limited/ Bellis Acquisition Company
- FREYR Battery
- Convera
- EG Group
- Janus Henderson plc
- DWF Group plc
- Phoenix Group Holdings
- Nokia Corporation
- MJ Gleeson plc
- Borr Drilling Limited
- DRD Gold Limited
- ASML Holding N.V.
- Kenon Holdings Ltd
- Adevinta AS
- Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc
Work highlights
- Acting as regular adviser to ASDA Group Limited regarding day-to-day corporate governance arrangements, in addition to advising on its most recent transaction: its $510m acquisition of 132 petrol filling stations from Co-operative Group Limited.
- Advising a FTSE100 company on corporate governance and corporate defence.
- Advising DWF Group plc in connection with the day-to-day operation of its share plan and remuneration arrangements, including in relation to UK corporate governance, regulatory and reporting requirements, and senior personnel matters.
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Practice head
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George Knighton