Praised by clients for its 'fantastic work ethic and commercial approach', Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP's City private equity practice is engaged by numerous leading buyout houses and portfolio companies for assistance with multi-billion-dollar transactions. Practice head Richard Youle, who also now serves as head of Skadden's London office, continues to handle a range of high-value international deals. Katja Butler - co-head of the UK corporate practice - works with some of the firm's top clients on investment deals and acquisitions, while Bruce Embley leverages his capabilities in M&A to advise on a host of sponsor-side and portfolio company mandates. Steven Hannah is also noted for his active sponsor-focused practice. Further names to note include George Gray and counsel Chetan Sheth, while fellow counsel Alex McCarney joined the team from Latham & Watkins in December 2022.
Testimonials
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‘Fantastic work ethic and commercial approach.'
‘Exceptional lawyers and good humans.’
Key clients
- Hg
- NorStella
- The shareholders of MiQ, including the founders of the company and ECI Partners
- JAB Holding Company LLC
- Castik Capital S.á.r.L.
- Waterlogic Group Holdings Limited
- Refresco Group BV
- Permira Advisers
- Continental Grain Company Corp
- I Squared Capital
- Blackrock
- Investindustrial
Work highlights
- Advised Hg on its investment in the IFS and WorkWave businesses. The transaction values IFS and WorkWave at $10 billion and was the first transaction for Hg’s new Saturn 3 fund.
- Advised NorStella, a portfolio company of Hg and Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe, on its merger with Citeline, a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus LLC, at an enterprise value of $5 billion.
- Advised Castik Capital S.a.r.L. and other shareholders of Waterlogic plc in Waterlogic's merger with Culligan International.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Richard Youle