
	&quot;Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &amp; Flom LLP and Affiliates (often shortened to Skadden Arps, Skadden, or SASM&amp;F), founded in 1948, is a prominent law firm based in New York City. With nearly 2,000 attorneys, it is one of the largest, most prestigious, and highest-grossing law firms in the world. Forbes magazine called Skadden &quot;&quot;&quot;&quot;Wall Street&#39;s most powerful law firm&quot;&quot;&quot;&quot;.In most jurisdictions, the firm is organized as a limited liability partnership. &nbsp; Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher &amp; Flom LLP provides legal advisory services focusing on corporate, industrial, and financial sectors. The firm&rsquo;s practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, finance, litigation, corporate finance, insurance, tax, labor and employment, political law, private equity, corporate, antitrust, white collar crime, international, regulatory, and legislation. It was founded in 1948 and is headquartered in New York City. The firm has 22 offices worldwide. &nbsp; Skadden recognizes the value of providing assistance to our attorneys as they strive to balance work and personal responsibilities. Two programs, FRM (Flexible Return from Maternity) and Sidebar, are examples of the support we offer to our attorneys.&quot;
