Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP‘s elevated domestic and global offering is matched by a highly rated high-yield debt practice. The capital markets team represents a range of domestic and international issuers, along with top investment banks. Biotech, clean tech, consumer products, energy, financial services, gaming and entertainment, healthcare, insurance, internet and e-commerce, REITs, retail, technology and telecommunications are amongst its primary sectors. Michael Zeidel leads the Americas capital markets group and continues to be a leading figure in high-yield debt. Ryan Dzierniejko is another impressive practitioner, along with Michael Hong and Laura Kaufmann Belkhayat. All named individuals are based in New York.  

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Lawyers

Leading lawyers
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Michael Zeidel, David Goldschmidt

Other key lawyers

Ryan Dzierniejko, Laura Kaufmann Belkhayat, Michael Hong, Gregory Fernicola, Gregg Noel