Danny Tricot > Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The US and UK equity capital markets team at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP serves as a key port of call for a wide roster of European and UK issuer-side clients seeking advice on IPOs, listings, and secondary share offerings on American exchanges. The practice is well-versed in handling dual listings, redomiciliations, and cross-border public and private placements, and it also regularly advises issuers and underwriters on early-stage fundraisings in the tech sector. Danny Tricot heads up the team and is well-regarded for his ability to advise on IPOs and secondary fundraisings in growth markets. Public M&A expert Adam Howard is also a name to note. Pranav Trivedi retired in December 2023.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP is one of a select group of firms that can handle the full range of public and private financings in the US and Europe, with an integrated team of New York and English law qualified partners in London. European head of capital markets Danny Tricot oversees the high yield practice, in which James McDonald is the standout partner. He recently acted for an oil and gas client in its first issuance of high yield bonds. The hire of Noel Hughes from Linklaters LLP adds significant expertise in leveraged financing, high yield debt and debt liability management transactions in both the European and US markets.

The London DCM practice at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP is ‘very strong and has a broad range of skills‘. Highly regarded for its advice to issuers, underwriters and many other market participants on complex, cross-border deals, particularly Yankee bonds, the firm benefits from extensive English and US law capability in its London office. ‘First-class‘ European head of capital markets Danny Tricot is the lead partner, and his recent work includes high-value pre-IPO bonds for a large social media business of €500m sustainability-linked bond issue for major telecom company, and a multibillion-dollar commercial paper programme for a medical technology company. Tricot is ably supported by James Michelson, and new partner hire Noel Hughes, who joined  from Linklaters LLP in late 2023, and has notable expertise in debt liability management.

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP is trusted by major financial institutions, new market entrants and investors to handle a range of work, including major acquisitions, series fundings and corporate reorganisations. Practice head Simon Toms counts cross-border public and private M&A work and joint ventures among his practice strengths. Joseph Kamyar, who joined from A&O Shearman in October 2023, is active across mandates such as exits, fundraisings and governance matters. Danny Tricot and Richard Youle are further names to note.