The Moscow office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP opened in 1992 and focuses primarily on corporate and finance transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, capital markets and project finance, as well as international arbitration and litigation.  Our transactional practice and advice on regulatory matters cover a variety of industries, including, most notably, financial services and banking, natural resources, communications, media and entertainment, and consumer goods.

Our Moscow lawyers operate in focused teams working in conjunction with our other European offices, to provide integrated Russian, English and U.S. law advice.

Skadden is recognised as one of the leading law firms in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), consistently ranking in the top tiers for Russia M&A and capital markets work in industry publications.  Skadden's Russia practice was named “Law Firm of the Year: Russia” at the 10th annual IFLR European Awards in March 2009 in recognition of the innovative work it has carried out over the last year.  According to Chambers Global 2010: "The expertise on the ground in Moscow is the Firm's trump card; whilst sources say there is 'excellent partner coverage on a deal, bringing consistent quality, thoroughness and low risk.'" In recognition of our commitment to clients, Skadden was voted “Client Service Firm of the Year” by Chambers Global 2007, the last time the award — one of Chambers' top honors — was given.