Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP is a leading name in tax issues relating to M&A, advising leading corporates and investors in highly complex domestic and international mandates. The group demonstrates expertise across numerous sectors, including insurance, technology, and financial services. European tax head James Anderson leads the team, and is described by clients as ‘pragmatic, commercial, responsive’. Anderson covers a broad range of capital markets matters, and is a noted thought leader in cutting-edge tax issues such as space taxation. Jisun Choi, who made partner in 2024, specialises in M&A and group restructurings, and contributes key expertise in the retail, insurance, and reinsurance industries.
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- 'Skadden is by far the most interpersonal of law firms. Going above and beyond to understand our business to ensure advice is not only top quality but commercial. I can't recommend highly enough.'
- 'James Anderson is second to none. His technical ability goes without saying, pragmatic, commercial, responsive, brings together overseas Skadden partners and peer groups which is invaluable, and genuinely cares. Couldn't ask for a better partner.'
Kernmandanten
- EG Group
- SDCL Edge Acquisition Corporation
- Danaher
- TikTok, Inc.
- V Sports S.C.S. [Aston Villa]
- I Squared Capital
- B-Flexion Fund Management Limited
- Liberty Mutual Insurance
- Luxor Capital Group
- Global Auto Holdings Limited
Highlight-Mandate
- Advised EG Group on tax aspects of the sale of a majority of its business in the UK & Ireland to Asda for £2.27 billion, and the sale of its UK KFC business, consisting of 241 KFC restaurants in the UK and Ireland, to Yum! Brands, the owner of the KFC franchise.
- Representing SDCL Edge Acquisition Corporation , a NYSE-listed special purpose acquisition company, on the tax aspects of its $736 million business combination with Cunova GmbH, a leading global manufacturer of high-end specialty copper alloy products.
- Advised Fortune 500 global science and technology innovator Danaher Corp on the tax aspects of its successful $5.7 billion acquisition of Abcam plc, a provider of research solutions to life science researchers, which supplies antibodies, reagents, assays and other products used in medical research.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Partner*innen der nächsten Generation
Juniorpartner*innen, die im Markt von Mandanten und Wettbewerbern anerkannt werden und in einigen Mandaten eine Schlüsselrolle einnehmen.
Praxisleitung
James Anderson
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Jisun Choi; Elizabeth Spencer