Skadden Executive Partner Jeremy London spoke with LEADERS Magazine about the firm’s culture and client relationships, how Skadden is growing and modernizing, and the opportunities ahead for the firm and the legal profession.
Mr. London noted that strong client relationships start with results, pointing to more than $675 billion of M&A transactions the firm announced in 2025 and 10 litigation wins in six days earlier this year.
“But results alone don’t sustain long-term relationships — it’s how we work with clients that matters,” he said. “When you have a team that genuinely works well together and is deeply invested in each other’s success, clients feel that.”
Mr. London described his focus on scaling the firm through internal promotions, targeted lateral hiring and office expansion. Recent milestones include the firm’s largest-ever partner class of 55 in 2026, a new office in Abu Dhabi and a significantly larger presence in Houston and London.
“So much has changed in the profession over the past two decades, but the core of who we are has remained quite consistent,” he said. “What has always made this place special is the people.”
In addition, Mr. London discussed the impact of AI on how the firm works. He described the technology as “an opportunity to amplify how we deliver value to our clients,” pointing to the firm’s investment in technology infrastructure, partnerships with leading vendors and the recent hiring of a chief digital and information officer.
“Technology enhances the human connection that defines Skadden — it does not replace it,” he said. “AI tools are enhancing our ability to deliver on that promise, enabling our attorneys to focus more of their time and energy on the strategic, creative work that moves the needle for our clients.”
Looking ahead, Mr. London said he is most excited by “the breadth of opportunity.” He cited AI and technology, data centers and digital infrastructure, fintech and crypto, life sciences and private capital as just a few examples of the activity shaping the global economy.
“The legal work coming out of these industries is complex and high stakes, which is exactly the kind of work we do best,” he said.
Read the Q&A: “Defining the Skadden Difference,” October-December 2026.