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Headline-Making Matters50% of Fortune 250We have represented many of the world’s largest companies, including approximately 50 percent of the Fortune 250, in their most high-profile deals.
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Making an Impact239,923 pro bono hoursWe believe in giving back, and we want attorneys who have a passion for making a positive impact in the lives of others — last year, Skadden contributed more than 239,500 pro bono hours in support of our communities, and over the past ten years, they have contributed more than 1.9 million. When it comes to public service, we have two questions: How would you like to give back and what can we do to make it happen?
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NameSteve Arcano
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PositionPartner, Mergers and Acquisitions
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LocationNew York
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Law SchoolGeorgetown
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About Steve
Steve became hooked on deal-making as a summer associate at Skadden during the M&A boom of the ’80s, receiving his first “tombstone” on a self-tender offer set to close on the same day as the stock market crash now known as Black Monday. The deal didn’t close on schedule, but in the decades since, Steve has become known as a go-to adviser on some of the most high-profile M&A deals in industries such as pharma and biotech, consumer and industrial goods, energy, and TMT. He learned the art of deal-making from Skadden VIPs like Joe Flom and Roger Aaron and has shared that wisdom with others, as leader of the firm’s New York M&A practice, co-head of our global transactions practices, mentor to countless Skadden associates, and adjunct professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center.
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Exxon/Mobil Deal Toy
The “deal toy” for one of Steve’s memorable matters — Mobil Corporation’s $73.7 billion merger (the largest ever at the time) with Exxon Corporation — sits prominently in his office.
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Hand Grip
Working on high-stakes deals requires serious intellectual flex. Many team members pump this hand grip during strategic brainstorming sessions in Steve’s office.
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Barrister’s Wig
An unusual keepsake for a corporate lawyer, this horsehair wig was bestowed upon Steve after he helped complete an unsolicited acquisition that deployed an unprecedented legal strategy in the Supreme Court of the British overseas territory of Bermuda.
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NameBoris Bershteyn
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PositionPartner, Complex Litigation and Trials; Antitrust/Competition
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LocationNew York
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Law SchoolYale
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About BorisBoris served as a senior attorney in the Obama White House, but he grew up far from Pennsylvania Avenue, in the former Soviet Union, where a legal career would not have been a realistic option. He came to the United States at age 12 and gravitated toward activities — like the high school newspaper and debate team — that would improve his English; these, in turn, sparked an interest in the law. In addition to several senior positions at the White House and Office of Management and Budget during the Obama administration, Boris’ résumé includes clerkships for the U.S. Supreme Court (Justice David Souter) and Second Circuit (Judge José Cabranes). He now works on a range of complex matters before appellate and trial courts and has particularly extensive experience in antitrust class actions and government investigations. He also is deeply involved in several policy organizations and nonprofit boards. Despite his busy schedule, Boris is known by the associates he mentors for his humble nature and approachability.
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White House LetterAmid shelves of binders for his ongoing cases, a framed memo from President Obama appointing Boris to be the acting “regulatory czar” (officially, acting administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs) hangs on his wall.
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Amicus BriefBoris served as counsel of record for this U.S. Supreme Court amicus brief supporting challenges to state bans on same-sex marriage. Having a say in one of the defining civil rights issues of our time was deeply rewarding for Boris and the team of associates who worked on the brief.
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Russian BookBetween antitrust treatises, Boris recently made time to reread — in Russian — The Master and Margarita, a 20th century classic.
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NameLance Etcheverry
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PositionPartner
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PracticeLitigation
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LocationLos Angeles & Asia Pacific
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Law SchoolBerkeley
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Brief BiographyAs a shortstop for the University of Nevada Wolf Pack, Lance envisioned a life on the road — preferably with the San Francisco Giants. After a broken wrist forced him to reconsider his career plans, he decided to attend law school. A leader of Skadden’s litigation and arbitration practice for Asia-based clients and their U.S. subsidiaries, Lance has successfully defended clients against claims totaling more than $500 billion. He splits his time between our Los Angeles and Asia Pacific offices, racking up more frequent flyer miles than he'd ever imagined back in college.
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Foreign Currency
One of Lance's tricks for frequent, last-minute travel: Carry a mix of foreign currency in your pocket for any necessities you may need to buy, no matter where you land.
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PassportsIf having a passport overflowing with stamps and visas is a sign of a frequent traveler, what does it say about Lance that he has two?
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Client Business CardsWhen he's on the road, Lance's clients are his family. Lance has a very big family.
