Asia Pacific

Our attorneys represent Australia and New Zealand-based clients in the U.S. aspects of cross-border transactions, such as capital markets and M&A matters. We have participated in some of the largest debt and equity offerings by Australian and New Zealand companies in the U.S. and international capital markets, in addition to many of the most significant mergers and acquisitions in the region.

Our attorneys represent global and Chinese companies in cross-border M&A transactions, international capital-raising activities (including equity and debt), private equity, investment management, banking, energy and infrastructure projects, international litigation and arbitration, international competition and corporate investigations/FCPA, real estate and investment finance. Skadden was ranked in Band 1 for Capital Markets: Equity in China in Chambers Greater China 2025 and Tier 1 for Capital Markets (Equity) and Corporate/M&A in Hong Kong in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025. In Chambers, client commentators noted our status as an “M&A juggernaut that continues to operate at the forefront of the market with a bench of experienced practitioners.” We were also awarded Capital Markets Firm of the Year and Deal Firm of the Year in 2022 by China Law & Practice and Asian Legal Business, respectively

Skadden has represented Indian and global companies in a range of transactions. Our clients have included corporate acquirers, sellers and investors (including private equity firms) in mergers, acquisitions and international joint ventures involving Indian companies; multinational corporations in restructurings and divestitures involving Indian companies; and companies outsourcing to India, as well as Indian service providers. Our representations also have included underwriters, issuers and investment advisers in international corporate financings by Indian issuers; Indian companies and international investors and their advisers on cross-border disputes as international counsel; and power project developers in complex project financing transactions. Our clients frequently turn to us for our ability to provide dedicated and experienced counsel in international transactions, as well as our strong relationships with a range of firms in the country. Skadden has been recognized several times as a leading law firm in India as overseas counsel for corporate/M&A in Chambers Global.

Skadden has extensive experience representing a broad spectrum of Japanese, U.S. and other international clients in highly diverse and complex cross-border transactions involving global markets. These transactions include mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures; capital markets and structured finance transactions; and real estate acquisitions, joint ventures, and debt and equity financings. Skadden is ranked in several categories by Chambers Global and Chambers Asia Pacific for our work in Japan, including Capital Markets: International: US Law (Band 1) and Corporate/M&A (International and Domestic). We also are ranked as a Tier 1 firm for Capital Markets: Equity – Foreign Firms in Japan by IFLR1000 2024. Skadden also has repeatedly been ranked as a leading firm for M&A in Japan by The Legal 500 and Asian Legal Business. Our partners have also been recognized in Asia Business Law Journal’s “Japan A List.”

Our attorneys represent Korean and international corporations, financial institutions, private equity and hedge funds, government entities and sovereign wealth funds in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets deals, private equity transactions, and energy and infrastructure projects, as well as litigation and international arbitration matters. We frequently are recognized for our work throughout the region, including several times among the top 10 international law firms in Korea by Legal Times (2014-23) and as a leading Tier 1 law firm for South Korea in Asian Legal Business’ M&A rankings (2024). In addition, we are named among the leading law firms for Corporate/M&A, Dispute Resolution and International & Cross-Border Capabilities in South Korea by Chambers Global, Chambers Asia-Pacific, as well as for Corporate/M&A in The Legal 500.

We represent corporations, financial institutions, government entities and sovereign wealth funds throughout Southeast Asia in capital markets, M&A and private equity transactions, energy and infrastructure projects, as well as international litigation and arbitration, internal and regulatory investigations, and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters. Skadden and our attorneys have consistently been ranked as industry leaders in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines by Chambers Asia-Pacific and The Legal 500 Asia Pacific. We have also earned accolades for individual matters, including Debt Market Deal of the Year and Equity Market Deal of the Year at the Asian Legal Business Southeast Asia Awards 2024, M&A Deal of the Year at the Asian Legal Business Indonesia Awards 2023 and M&A Deal of the Year (Premium) at the Asian Legal Business Southeast Asia Awards 2022.