Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom’s Peter Atkins is a living legend. As the firm celebrates 75 years in 2023, he bears unique witness to Skadden’s culture and legacy of innovation. Part of the firm’s “first generation”—he joined in 1968 as its 19th attorney—Peter has been a key contributor to the many “firsts” for which Skadden is known, not only in the annals of dealmaking but also in setting the benchmark for client service, corporate citizenship and aspirational firm culture.

Trailblazing Work

Peter distinguished himself from the very beginning under the mentorship of the pioneering Joe Flom. As a result, he was at the forefront of a business world revolution where mergers, acquisitions and divestitures became integral tools of corporate strategy. Peter contributed directly to the development of M&A law and practices, breaking new ground in numerous important deals. He also helped to shape widely accepted corporate governance principles through his work with boards, independent directors, and special committees, including defending and supporting many of the unsolicited takeovers for which the firm became known.

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