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05.24.13

2013 Chambers USA Lists Skadden's REIT Practice in Top Tier

The 2013 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Skadden's REIT practice in the top tier among all law firms nationwide.

05.24.13

Chambers USA Honors Skadden’s Executive Compensation and Benefits Group

Skadden has received the 2013 Chambers USA Award for Excellence for "Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Team of the Year." The annual award recognizes the nation's top law practices for their outstanding work and excellence in client service.

05.23.13

Computer Sciences Settles Securities Class Action

On the eve of trial, Skadden secured the favorable settlement of a securities class action against Computer Sciences Corp. and certain of its former officers.

05.22.13

Pfizer Announces Zoetis Split-Off

Skadden is representing Pfizer Inc. in the split-off of its remaining 80 percent interest in Zoetis Inc. through an exchange offer.

05.14.13

Skadden Named Corporate Board Member’s Best US Corporate Law Firm

For 13 consecutive years, Skadden has been named the top U.S. corporate law firm in Corporate Board Member magazine’s annual survey of “America’s Best Corporate Law Firms.”

05.13.13

Theravance and Elan Agree on Royalty Deal

Skadden is representing Theravance Inc. (as co-counsel) in its $1 billion royalty participation agreement with Elan Corporation, plc.

05.13.13

FEMSA Announces Successful Issuance in US Dollar Bond Market

Skadden is representing the underwriters in connection with Fomento Económico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V.'s $1 billion placement of two tranches of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds in the international capital markets.

05.13.13

Court Approves CEDC Reorganization Plan

Skadden is representing Central European Distribution Corp. in its prepackaged Chapter 11 reorganization plan.

05.09.13

Firm Retained for Independent Review of Rutgers Men's Basketball Program

Rutgers University announced on May 8 that is has retained Skadden to conduct an independent review of its men's basketball program.

05.07.13

General Growth Properties Completes Secondary Offering

Skadden represented Citigroup Global Markets Inc. in connection with a $536.6 million registered underwritten secondary offering of common stock of General Growth Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation (GGP).