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Skadden PA vs. Latham SV vs. Kirkland SF vs. Cooley SV
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 12:55 am
by Anonymous User
I want to do complex corporate work. I am interested in emerging companies work, but not at the expense of the best M&A and capital markets work in the bay area.
Thoughts?
Re: Skadden PA vs. Latham SV vs. Kirkland SF vs. Cooley SV
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:19 am
by instride91
2L here, so take what I have to say with a grain of salt.
It sounds like you don't want Cooley, which would be your best bet for emerging companies. If you want to go the private equity route, Kirkland SF is the best choice. On the other hand, Latham and Skadden have solid M&A practices. Overall, I think Latham is a great choice because you'll end up with top notch M&A work alongside a strong venture capital practice.
Re: Skadden PA vs. Latham SV vs. Kirkland SF vs. Cooley SV
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 1:42 am
by Anonymous User
Which firm do you consider the most stable? (least likely to lay off)
Go there.
Re: Skadden PA vs. Latham SV vs. Kirkland SF vs. Cooley SV
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 5:49 pm
by Anonymous User
Full disclosure--I'm a litigator.
Skadden should be out--too much of a satellite, and that office is not on par with the other offices on your list IMO.
One pro of Cooley is that their SV office is their mothership. But if you think, like I do, that SV is so frothy that it's become a bona fide bubble, then Cooley is certainly the firm on your list most exposed to that risk. Of course, we also know that Latham will Latham if the bubble pops.
I've heard good things about Kirkland SF corporate, and I would probably go there if I was you, although it is certainly true that they specialize in PE.
Re: Skadden PA vs. Latham SV vs. Kirkland SF vs. Cooley SV
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 9:31 pm
by Anonymous User
OP here.
How does one *know* whether they are interested in PE work? Is that too much of a specialization too early on?
Goal is to be a general corporate practitioner.
I have a friend that summered at Skadden PA and said that almost all of the work comes from the partners resident in the PA office.
Re: Skadden PA vs. Latham SV vs. Kirkland SF vs. Cooley SV
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 9:31 am
by Anonymous User
Anonymous User wrote:OP here.
How does one *know* whether they are interested in PE work? Is that too much of a specialization too early on?
Goal is to be a general corporate practitioner.
I have a friend that summered at Skadden PA and said that almost all of the work comes from the partners resident in the PA office.
How did he/she feel about the experience at that office?