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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).

05.06.13

Skadden Named to 'IP Hot List'

The National Law Journal has named Skadden to its annual "Intellectual Property Hot List" (May 6), which recognizes 20 law firms "that have demonstrated creative, formidable talent" in their intellectual property practices.

04.24.13

Skadden Again Named the 'Best-Branded Law Firm’

For the second consecutive year, Skadden took the top spot in a report that identifies law firms with the strongest brands based on more than 500 interviews with top legal officers at global companies with an average revenue of $14.9 billion.

04.23.13

Three Skadden Partners Named 'Latin Legal Stars'

The Latin Business Chronicle has selected Skadden partners Richard Aldrich, Paola Lozano and Paul Schnell among its 2013 "Latin Legal Stars," the publication's annual list of the top 50 lawyers working throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.

04.22.13

Ralph Lauren Corporation Receives a NPA from the DOJ and a NPA from the SEC

The following provides information about this development in the area of anti-bribery and FCPA defense and compliance.