Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and Affiliates (known as Skadden) is an American multinational law firm headquartered in New York City. The firm comprises approximately 1,800 lawyers and is the fourth highest grossing law firm in the United States. Skadden advises corporations, financial institutions and government entities around the world on their most complex, high-profile matters.