Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates, commonly known as Skadden or sometimes Skadden Arps, is an international law firm based in New York City. Skadden is one of the highest-grossing law firms in the world, one of the largest in the United States (by number of lawyers), and is widely considered to be one of the most esteemed; the firm ranks third on the Vault Law 100 list of Most Prestigious Law Firms, and has maintained a position near the top of the list since ranking began in 2007. Forbes magazine has called Skadden "Wall Street's most powerful law firm."
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates (often shortened to Skadden Arps, Skadden, or SASM&F), founded in 1948, is a prominent law firm based in New York City. With over 2,000 attorneys, it is one of the largest and highest-grossing law firms in the world. Forbes magazine calls Skadden "Wall Street's most powerful law firm". In most jurisdictions, the firm is organized as a limited liability partnership (LLP). The firm's best-known and infamous alumni include former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer Chelsea Football Club's Chairman Bruce Buck and comedian Greg Giraldo.
