Skadden

Overview

Founded in 1948 and based in New York City, Skadden, Arps is a leading multinational law firm specializing in transactions (including M&A and tax), litigation, and regulatory work. The firm employs about 1,774 attorneys worldwide across 8 U.S. offices and 13 international offices and reported $3,669,042,000 in gross revenue for 2024, placing it 4th on The American Lawyer's 2025 Am Law 200 and 5th on the 2024 Global 200; the National Law Journal ranked it 15th in the U.S. by headcount in 2025. Skadden is known for handling complex, high-stakes matters and offers broad corporate, litigation and regulatory capabilities with particular strength in cross-border transactions. The culture emphasizes teamwork, mentorship, and pro bono engagement from day one, and the firm maintains a powerful alumni network that supports strong exit opportunities.