Skadden is pleased to announce that Navneeta “Nav” Rekhi, Steve Argeris and Max Scott are joining the firm as partners.
“We are thrilled to welcome Nav, Steve and Max to the firm,” said Jeremy London, executive partner of Skadden. “They each bring market-leading experience that complements our existing capabilities and will enhance the strategic advice we provide to our clients. Despite coming from different practices, all three recognize the same distinctive strengths in the firm and are excited by the opportunity to build on and contribute to our continued growth and success.”
Nav Rekhi, Partner, Private Equity
Ms. Rekhi joins Skadden in the Bay Area, where she advises private equity funds and private companies on a wide range of corporate transactions, including leveraged buyouts, carve-outs, divestitures, minority investments and recapitalizations, as well as distressed acquisitions.
“Nav has built an exceptional practice advising middle market and emerging fund managers and has developed relationships with sponsors who are shaping the future of private equity,” said Allison Schneirov, global head of Skadden’s transactions practices. “Her entrepreneurial approach and ability to identify and grow alongside the next generation of market leaders make her an extraordinary addition to Skadden, and her arrival reflects our commitment to enhancing our private capital offering.”
“I am incredibly excited to join a world-class partnership with such a strong global platform, a collaborative and entrepreneurial culture and a clear ambition for continued growth,” said Ms. Rekhi. “I have built my career on partnering with emerging managers and helping them grow. Skadden’s depth and breadth of capabilities provide an exciting opportunity for me to expand the reach and impact of my practice. I look forward to working with my new colleagues to build something truly differentiated in the private capital ecosystem.”
Steve Argeris, Partner, Private Equity/Sports
Mr. Argeris joins the firm in Washington, D.C., where he will represent investors, teams, universities, sponsors and brands across the sports industry. His work includes marquee M&A and sponsorship transactions in the NFL, MLS and NWSL, as well as bet-the-company investigations, the hiring and termination of senior sporting and business personnel and other sensitive sporting operations matters. He is the vice chairman of the board of directors for USA Rugby and previously served as vice president and general counsel of Tepper Sports & Entertainment, owner of the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC.
“Steve is one of the top sports, media and entertainment lawyers in the country, and he enhances our ability to serve our clients on sophisticated matters in sectors that increasingly are a focus of private capital investment,” said Ms. Schneirov. “Steve’s deep experience will be of tremendous value to our clients and will further cement our standing as a premier adviser in this rapidly evolving sector.”
“Skadden is an exceptional firm with a leading global sports, media and entertainment practice and a strong reputation for handling the most complex, high-stakes matters,” said Mr. Argeris. “I am honored to join this partnership and am looking forward to leveraging the full breadth of the firm’s resources and capabilities to deliver results for clients across the sports, media and entertainment landscape.”
Max Scott, Partner, Intellectual Property and Technology Transactions
Mr. Scott joins the firm’s intellectual property and technology transactions practice in the Bay Area. He advises clients on complex commercial transactions with a focus on technology and IP-related matters, including the IP aspects of M&A and venture capital transactions, as well as strategic licensing arrangements and joint development agreements. He regularly represents financial sponsors and their portfolio companies in conducting IP and technology due diligence and negotiating related transaction terms. He also advises on the acquisition, sale, use and protection of IP, and assists with technology services, reseller, outsourcing and distribution agreements.
“Max is an outstanding addition to our team. As innovation drives more of our clients’ most important deals, Max’s experience advising on many of the most complex, high-profile transactions in the technology sector further strengthens our ability to provide the comprehensive support clients need,” said Resa Schlossberg, head of Skadden’s intellectual property and technology transactions practice.
“Joining a partnership of Skadden’s caliber presents an exciting opportunity,” said Mr. Scott. “The firm’s collaborative culture and market-leading technology practice will allow me to provide clients with integrated advice on their most important transactions, and I am thrilled to build on the firm’s tremendous strength in the technology sector and contribute to its next chapter of growth.”
All three attorneys will join Skadden from Weil, Gotshal & Manges.