Schulte Roth & Zabel

Name

Schulte Roth & Zabel

Legal name

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

Website

https://srz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110), Legal Services (5411), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940), Trust, Fiduciary, and Custody Activities (523991)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Investment Advice (6282)

akta.pro primary industry

M&A Advisory (Buy-side/Sell-side) (BPAHADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Financial Crime, AML/CFT & Sanctions Compliance (BPAHAFAE), Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI), Litigation Support & Expert Witness (Valuation-Related) (BPAHANAG), Industry-Specialist / Sector-Focused M&A Advisory (FSAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Legal advisory services
• Corporate transactional law
• Investment management law
• Litigation dispute resolution
• Private equity law

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services Fees: Traditional law firm revenue model based on billable hours for legal counsel across corporate, litigation, regulatory, and transactional practices. Revenue generated from serving enterprise clients in sectors including healthcare, private equity, financial services, and technology.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schulte Roth & Zabel (now part of McDermott Will & Schulte) is a full-service law firm providing legal advisory, transactional, regulatory, and litigation services across 21 practice areas to enterprises in regulated industries. Core offerings include Corporate & Transactional work (M&A, joint ventures), Investment Management counsel, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Tax, IP, Antitrust, Employment, Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, and ESG advisory. The firm serves private equity firms, hedge funds, healthcare companies, financial institutions, and technology companies through 20+ global offices.

Product overview

McDermott Will & Schulte is a global law firm offering a comprehensive suite of legal services organized around core practice areas including Corporate & Transactional, Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Investment Management, and specialized industry practices. The firm operates a unified service model with 20 distinct practice areas covering Antitrust, Business Restructuring, Employment, Intellectual Property, Tax, and more. Additionally, the firm provides specialized resource centers including an Artificial Intelligence Law Center and Healthcare AI Resource Center that offer thought leadership and guidance on emerging technology legal issues. The combined entity resulting from the merger of McDermott Will & Emery and Schulte Roth & Zabel (effective August 1, 2025) has over 1,750 attorneys across more than 20 global offices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Antitrust Legal advisory services addressing antitrust regulations, merger reviews, and competition law compliance for enterprises facing regulatory scrutiny.
• Business Restructuring Legal counsel for business reorganization, insolvency proceedings, and distressed asset transactions for corporations in financial distress.
• Corporate & Transactional Core corporate legal services including M&A transactions, joint ventures, and commercial agreements for enterprises and private equity clients.
• Crisis Management Legal response and strategy services for corporate crises including regulatory investigations and reputational threats.
• Data, Privacy & Cybersecurity Legal guidance on data protection regulations, privacy compliance frameworks, and cybersecurity incident response for enterprises handling personal and sensitive data.
• Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Advisory on employee benefit plans, retirement programs, and executive compensation structures for corporations and their executives.
• Employment Employment law services covering workplace policies, discrimination claims, and labor relations for employers.
• Global White-Collar & Government Investigations Defense counsel for government investigations, regulatory enforcement actions, and internal corporate investigations on a global basis.
• Government & Lobbying Strategies Political law advisory and lobbying compliance services for entities engaging with government officials.
• Government Contracts Legal representation for government contractors on procurement matters, compliance, and disputes.
• Intellectual Property IP protection services including patent, trademark, and copyright counseling and litigation for technology and brand-driven enterprises.
• International Trade Cross-border trade legal services covering export controls, sanctions, and trade policy compliance for multinational enterprises.
• Investment Management Legal counsel for investment funds, asset managers, and institutional investors on regulatory and transactional matters; signature practice area of Schulte Roth & Zabel.
• Litigation & Dispute Resolution Civil and commercial litigation representation, arbitration, and alternative dispute resolution services for corporate clients.
• Private Client Estate planning, trust administration, and wealth transfer legal services for high-net-worth individuals.
• Real Estate Commercial real estate legal services including acquisitions, financing, development, and leasing for institutional real estate clients.
• Shareholder Activism Legal representation for activist shareholders and companies responding to activist campaigns.
• Strategic Solutions Customized legal strategy and advisory services for complex business challenges facing enterprises.
• Sustainability, Impact & ESG Advisory on environmental, social, and governance matters, sustainable finance, and ESG disclosure compliance for corporations and investors.
• Tax Tax planning, controversy, and transactional tax legal services for corporations and individuals.
• Trade Secrets Protection and litigation services for proprietary business information and trade secret assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,750 attorneys serving clients globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• McDermott Will & EmerycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2025Major merger creating McDermott Will & Schulte, effective August 1, 2025. The combined firm brings together Schulte Roth & Zabel's private capital and investment management expertise with McDermott's healthcare, tax, and transactional capabilities. Combined entity has over 1,750 attorneys, $3 billion in revenue, and presence in more than 20 offices worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kirkland & Ellis: Largest PE-focused law firm globally with dominant share of private capital transactional work. Closely comparable to SRZ's pre-merger private equity, fund formation, and investment management practices, and now competes directly with McDermott Will & Schulte for the same PE client mandates.
• Latham & Watkins: Global Am Law 5 firm with top-tier corporate, finance, healthcare, and technology practices. Directly comparable on cross-border M&A, healthcare transactions, and technology company representation — all areas of overlap with McDermott Will & Schulte's combined capabilities.
• Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom: Premier M&A and corporate transactional firm with strong healthcare, financial services, and private capital practices. Direct comparable on large-cap M&A, shareholder activism, and investment management legal advisory where SRZ historically competed.
• Simpson Thacher & Bartlett: Elite New York-based firm with leading private equity, M&A, and investment management practices. Closely comparable to SRZ's historical franchise in PE fund formation, secondaries, and asset manager representation.
• Davis Polk & Wardwell: Top-tier New York firm with premier M&A, securities, and investment management practices. Directly comparable on financial services regulation, fund formation, and high-stakes corporate advisory where SRZ has historical strength.
• Sullivan & Cromwell: Wall Street legacy firm with leading M&A, securities, and investment management practices. Competes directly with McDermott Will & Schulte on large-cap transactions and financial services regulatory matters.
• Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton: Premier international M&A and capital markets firm with strong cross-border practice. Directly comparable on international transactions, antitrust, and global white-collar/government investigations — all areas of the combined firm's practice.
• Sidley Austin: Global Am Law firm with leading healthcare, life sciences, and regulatory practices. Closely comparable to the McDermott healthcare expertise now combined with SRZ's private capital franchise, particularly for healthcare PE and life sciences transactions.
• Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz: Premier M&A and corporate governance boutique. Direct competitor for high-end M&A advisory mandates where SRZ's corporate practice has historically engaged, though smaller and more focused than the combined firm.

Broad incumbents

• Hogan Lovells: Global Am Law 10 firm with strong healthcare, life sciences, and regulatory practices inherited from Hogan & Hartson. Comparable to McDermott Will & Schulte's combined healthcare regulatory and corporate practices, particularly on cross-border healthcare M&A and data privacy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/srzlawfirm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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