A Fireside Chat with Skadden

Join the University of Law for a fireside chat with Richard Youle, partner at Skadden. Hosted by Husnara Begum, careers consultant and ex-magic circle lawyer, you will get an opportunity to ask your questions to Richard, as well as finding out more about his career path to partnership, what working in law is like and life at Skadden. Richard is head of Skadden's London office and co-head of the firm's private equity group. He focuses on private equity matters, advising private equity houses and financial sponsor clients on all types of leveraged M&A transactions and portfolio assistance, such as restructuring advice. Regarded as one of the leading private equity lawyers in the city, he was recognised in financial news' fifty most influential lawyers in Europe in 2025. He has also been repeatedly named one of Private Equity News' twenty most influential private equity lawyers (including in 2025) and has been recognised as a private equity MVP by Law360. Additionally, he is ranked band 1 by Chambers Global and Chambers UK, listed in the 'hall of fame' by the Legal 500 UK, and as a market leader by IFLR1000.