Skadden ranked third in “Legal Expertise” — the category that measures a firm’s ability to provide innovative service — in the 2014 Financial Times “Innovative Lawyers” report for Europe. The firm ranked 11th overall, with one “Stand Out” and three “Highly Commended” matters in the finance, dispute resolution and corporate/commercial categories. Skadden is the only firm to rank in the top three for “Legal Expertise” in both 2013 and 2014.