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Kirkland tops global M&A rankings after strongest first half for dealmaking since records began

Chicago-founded giant comfortably ahead of Skadden and Sullivan & Cromwell in second and third spot respectively

3 Jul 2026

Skadden hits Akin for investment management partners across Abu Dhabi, Washington DC

Incoming trio bring partner count in Abu Dhabi office Skadden opened last year to seven

18 Jun 2026

Quartet of firms guide $17.6bn Caesars Entertainment acquisition

Latham, Skadden, Freshfields and White & Case score roles in deal that will see casino giant’s acquisition by conglomerate owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta

29 May 2026

Davis Polk launches Los Angeles office with longtime Skadden partner

New York firm’s first office in Southern California to be led by former Skadden litigator Jason Russell

1 May 2026

Kirkland, Skadden, Freshfields guide €29.4bn deal for Germany’s TK Elevator

Finnish firms Hannes Snellman and Roschier also score roles in deal that marks one of Europe’s largest takeovers in recent years

29 Apr 2026

London International Disputes Week announces keynote speakers for arbitration-focused day of events

Lord Neuberger, Toby Landau KC and Karyl Nairn KC will headline International Arbitration Day

9 Apr 2026

Skadden and Paul Weiss advise on $22bn US insurance deal

Skadden acts for Corebridge as Paul Weiss counsels Equitable in all-stock deal to create company with $1.5trn in AUM

26 Mar 2026

Skadden adds Paul Hastings debt finance partner duo in New York, Chicago

Scott Heard joins in New York to lead Skadden’s private credit practice as Matthew Murphy joins corporate restructuring group in Chicago

12 Mar 2026

Skadden further boosts London disputes team with latest partner hire from Latham

Samuel Pape’s arrival follows the hire of Sophie Lamb KC from Latham in January

4 Feb 2026

Skadden, Gibson Dunn advise on Devon Energy’s merger with Coterra Energy

Tie-up will create one of world’s largest shale operators, with a combined value of around $58bn

3 Feb 2026