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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP
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England
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Lorenzo Corte

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Work Department

Mergers and Acquisitions

Position

Partner and a global head of the firm’s transactions practices

Career

Lorenzo Corte serves as a global head of the firm’s transactions practices, focusing on its international offices, and as a member of its Policy Committee.

Mr. Corte advises clients on cross-border public and private M&A transactions. His experience includes several “market firsts” and encompasses contested takeovers in the U.S. and Europe, special committee representations, financial sponsor transactions, de-SPAC transactions, private sales and acquisitions, and joint ventures. He also has significant experience advising a variety of public companies on complex corporate governance issues.

Throughout his career, Mr. Corte has acted on some of the most complex, closely watched and market-moving deals across multiple sectors and jurisdictions.

Languages

English, Italian.

Memberships

  • Solicitor, England & Wales
  • New York

Education

  • LL.M., Columbia University School of Law, 1998
  • Dottore in Giurisprudenza, Universitá degli Studi di Milano, 1996

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > M&A: Upper Mid-Market And Premium Deals, £750m+

(Leading partners)

Lorenzo Corte – Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP

With strong M&A and PE capabilities – anchored by a deep bench of advisers with extensive sector experience – Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP is routinely instructed by blue chip corporations and financial sponsors across myriad sectors, including financial services, pharmaceutical, telecoms and insurance. The team excels in transatlantic corporate deals, boasting strong capabilities in cross-border M&A and US inbound transactions. Team leaders include Lorenzo Corte, who specialises in cross-border transactions, contested takeovers, de-SPAC transactions and corporate governance work; Katja Butler, a private equity specialist; and George Knighton, who offers significant expertise in M&A, private equity and restructuring transactions. Simon Toms is recommended for his experience advising on transactions involving public bids. Also noted for their broad practice is Denis Klimentchenko, who is involved in various high-profile transactions, and Sarah Knapp, who continues to assist on a range of transactions. Both Scott Hopkins and John Adebiyi have retired.

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