Chicago-founded giant comfortably ahead of Skadden and Sullivan & Cromwell in second and third spot respectively
Incoming trio bring partner count in Abu Dhabi office Skadden opened last year to seven
Latham, Skadden, Freshfields and White & Case score roles in deal that will see casino giant’s acquisition by conglomerate owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta
New York firm’s first office in Southern California to be led by former Skadden litigator Jason Russell
Finnish firms Hannes Snellman and Roschier also score roles in deal that marks one of Europe’s largest takeovers in recent years
Lord Neuberger, Toby Landau KC and Karyl Nairn KC will headline International Arbitration Day
Skadden acts for Corebridge as Paul Weiss counsels Equitable in all-stock deal to create company with $1.5trn in AUM
Scott Heard joins in New York to lead Skadden’s private credit practice as Matthew Murphy joins corporate restructuring group in Chicago
Samuel Pape’s arrival follows the hire of Sophie Lamb KC from Latham in January
Tie-up will create one of world’s largest shale operators, with a combined value of around $58bn