Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates

Congratulations to our 22 partners who were recognized among MergerLinks’ Top Dealmakers across North America, Canada, the U.K. and EMEA! The list highlights attorneys based on the value of announced deals for which they advised in 2024. Well done, all! Katja Butler | Lorenzo Corte | Heather Cruz | June Dipchand | Howard Ellin | Todd Freed | Nathan Giesselman | Bruce Goldner | Page Griffin | Victor Hollender | Stephan Hutter | Laura Knoll | Steven Messina | Rick Oliver | Joseph Penko | Maria Raptis | Amr Razzak | David Rievman | Graham Robinson | Steve Sunshine | Brandon Van Dyke | Richard Youle #recognition #dealmakers #deals

Congratulations to Dr. Matthias Schudlo for being recognized among JUVE Verlag für juristische Information GmbH’s 40 Under 40, corporate edition. Well deserved, Matthias! #recognition #corporate #privateequity

We review FDA’s recent announcement regarding “validated methods” and present six actions manufacturers and owners of beauty/personal care brands can take to mitigate regulatory risk in their business strategy. Rachel Turow #fda #regulatory #lifesciences #healthcare #litigation

The latest episode of our “Foreign Correspondent” podcast examines how foreign investment screening features in the economic statecraft toolkit. We explore what makes up the economic statecraft toolkit, how it is being wielded and the role the FDI screening plays. Host Jason Hewitt is joined by Washington, D.C. national security partner Brian Egan, who discusses U.S. policy objectives, and London counsel Jonathan Benson, who speaks gives a U.K. and European perspective. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eHSiikEf Subscribe to Foreign Correspondent on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. #cfuis #nationalsecurity #uk #eu #us

Alex Drylewski joined our latest “Fintech Focus” podcast to dissect the recent flurry of crypto developments, including President Trump’s crypto-focused executive order, regulatory changes and litigation trends. He also shared some industry predictions. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/e9B-cMXf Subscribe to Fintech Focus on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. #finetch #crypto #cryptocurrency

Dr. Martin Makary, a noted critic of "medical groupthink" and advocate for rigorous scientific evidence, has been confirmed as the new FDA commissioner, taking charge during a period of significant staffing cuts and regulatory challenges. Avia Dunn | Maya Florence | Rachel Turow | Nicole Grimm #fda #regulatory #healthcare #lifesciences

Abraham Alheyali joined “The Standard Formula” podcast, during which he examined the prudential solvency regime in Bermuda, including significant involvement within the jurisdiction by private equity and alternative asset manager-backed reinsurers. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/eHE4bhYE Subscribe to The Standard Formula on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. #insurance #reinsurance #bermuda

We are pleased to present the premiere episode of “An Ounce of Prevention,” a podcast focused on compliance and white collar crime trends. Our first episode — hosted by London white collar defense and investigations partner Andrew Good, joined by colleagues Jonathan Benson and Jason Williamson — examines the new U.K. failure to prevent fraud offence. They examine the significance of the offence, how it will make it easier for companies to be criminally prosecuted for failing to prevent fraud in their operations and what companies can do to prepare before the offence comes into force later this year. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gYthuA_D Subscribe to An Ounce of Prevention on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. #compliance #whitecollarcrime #fraud

Our latest episode of “GILTI Conscience” features an in-depth discussion on the complexities of profit attribution to permanent establishments (PEs) under international tax law. Skadden’s Nate Carden, David Farhat and Stefane Victor are joined by EY managing director Michael McDonald and Mary Bennett, former head of tax treaties and transfer pricing at the OECD. The conversation explores a wealth of topics, including practical aspects of the Authorized OECD Approach (AOA), challenges of attributing profits to PEs and the ongoing debates about the appropriate allocation of profits in cross-border transactions. Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/ebjQxAcf Subscribe to GILTI Conscience at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or anywhere else you listen to podcasts. #taxlaw #transferpricing #crossborder

The U.S. government’s focus on cartels and transnational criminal organizations exposes banks and companies with touchpoints to these groups to potential criminal and civil liability, even if there is little U.S. “nexus.” Brooks Allen | Alessio Evangelista | Eytan Fisch | Raquel Fox | Alejandro Gonzalez Lazzeri | Ryan Junck | Timothy Nelson | Bora Rawcliffe | Ondrej Chvosta | Zaneta Wykowska #aml #sanctions #internationaltrade #arbitration #regulatory