Sklar Kirsh LLP

Sklar Kirsh LLP is a well-regarded West LA boutique with a sophisticated middle-market M&A practice spanning PE buyouts, strategic acquisitions, growth investments, and sell-side representations across entertainment, technology, consumer products, healthcare, and aerospace. The firm regularly co-counsels with Skadden and works opposite Latham & Watkins, Cooley, and Dentons. Founded 13 years ago by former BigLaw attorneys (Loeb & Loeb, Latham, Raines Feldman), the firm operates with lean teams, direct partner access, and an emphasis on genuine client relationships. The culture is collaborative, high-trust, and notably social - team cohesion and personality are valued alongside legal acumen. Notable recent matters include:

• Co-counseled with Skadden on Worldwide Golf Group's ~$112.7M public acquisition of Big 5 Sporting Goods (opposite Latham & Watkins)
• Represented Watkins Incorporated in majority stake sale to Cannae Holdings / KDSA Investment Partners (opposite Cooley and Greenberg Traurig)
• Advised Hypothesis Group on its acquisition by UK-based Elixirr (opposite Dentons)
• Represented Roku in its acquisition of Funny or Die's branded content division
• PE-backed growth investments from Spectrum Equity, CIVC Partners, and Altamont Capital Partners
• Multiple transactions for Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios, including the Weather Channel acquisition