Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP made a notable impact on the UAE M&A market in 2025 with the arrival of Michael Hilton from Freshfields, a seasoned partner with extensive regional experience and a broad corporate practice. Joining alongside Cheree King, Hilton leads a team that also includes Andrea Spadacini, who relocated from the firm’s London office. The group advises multinationals, financial institutions, and sovereign-backed entities on complex inbound and outbound transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Michael Hilton guides the ship with diligence and charm. His words are carefully chosen, his thoughts are always ordered. Cheree King is an intellectual force, who will maintain calm in the eye of the storm. Leaning on her feels safe. Andrea Spadacini has a depth of knowledge that amazes - he provides extremely practical regulatory compliance advice.’
- ‘This team is exceptional. Not only are they comfortable working their way around very complex transactions, but they are willing and able to provide insight into the commercial aspects as well. Nothing they do is mechanical - each aspect of the transaction is considered in light of our particular situation and desired outcomes.'
Key clients
- Orbit Showtime Network (OSN)
- Mona Kattan, co-founder of Huda Beauty
Work highlights
Advising OSN Group on its strategic minority investment by Warner Bros. Discovery in OSN Streaming Ltd., a subsidiary of OSN Group that acquired a majority stake in NASDAQ listed Anghami Inc. in April 2024.