With 22 offices, more than 1,700 attorneys and 50-plus practice areas, Skadden advises businesses, financial institutions and governmental entities around the world on their most complex, high-profile matters, providing the guidance they need to compete in today’s business environment.
We are known for our utmost dedication to client service, commitment to excellence, creativity and resourcefulness in providing innovative advice and novel legal solutions.
Skadden advises clients on their most important matters, including M&A, private equity, banking and finance, corporate restructuring, capital markets, including high yield, investment management, tax, insurance, EU competition, financial regulatory, employment, government enforcement and white collar crime, as well as international litigation and arbitration.
Through our integrated practices and collaborative approach, we provide significant value and cost-efficiencies by bringing together the exceptional breadth of experience needed to satisfy our clients’ business objectives.
We received the most top attorney rankings among law firms, including 59 Band 1 attorney rankings and six “Star Individual” rankings in the 2017 edition of Chambers USA. Additionally, in Chambers Global 2018, Skadden earned 55 top-tier practice and attorney rankings. |
Skadden is renowned as a go-to firm for complex capital markets transactions, including those involving multiple jurisdictions, and we regularly receive recognition in the press for our innovative work. Capital markets is one of our European group’s strongest practice areas. We provide legal advice to corporate, governmental and investment banking clients on a variety of capital markets matters, including IPOs, rights offerings, high-yield financings, eurobond issues, offerings of regulatory capital and other hybrid securities, and other global equity and debt offerings.
We advise clients in nearly every country in the greater European region, in the CIS (with a particular focus on Russia), in the Middle East and in Africa, providing transactional and compliance advice in connection with offerings under the European Prospectus Regulation and US Rule 144A, as well as SEC registered securities offerings, and listings on the major European and US stock exchanges. We have extensive experience representing issuers listing on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
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We operate as a single fully integrated team of English and US lawyers, working hand in hand with the US securities law associates in the London office. The capital markets associates work on a mix of equity capital markets (ECM) and debt capital markets (DCM) transactions. The Capital Markets group is also part of the broader Corporate group, and accordingly the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on broader M&A and other corporate assignments, in particular in the public company space. We are looking for a UK qualified associate for this particular position |
The new hire will join the Corporate group, focusing on Capital Markets. We are looking for an individual with 2– 4 years' relevant UK post qualification experience in the London market, although those with less or more relevant experience will be considered on their merits.
The successful candidate will have trained at a top tier firm and ideally have completed at least one Capital Markets seat, and then joined an established Capital Markets practice on qualification. Excellent written communication and drafting skills are also required as well as the ability to demonstrate initiative. They must also possess the skills to take on a high degree of responsibility within a fast paced but friendly environment. A first-class academic record is essential. |
The Skadden training programme has evolved over the years as the firm has grown and assists our lawyers in their development by providing them with the necessary skills to take on as much responsibility as they are ready for. The programme includes
- Regular meetings of the capital markets group to discuss developments and share know-how.
- Weekly training seminars and workshops for all levels covering legal topics relevant to the firm's practice areas and skills. These are presented by partners, associates, external specialists, QCs and other professionals.
- Live video-links to seminars presented across Skadden's network of offices.
A number of pro bono opportunities are also available to our lawyers through our pro bono programme. We are affiliated to a number of pro bono organisations, including LawWorks, that provide pro bono projects to the firm. |