Biography
Craig Sklar is a partner and the Co-Head of Seward & Kissel’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice and Co-Lead of the Wealth Management practice.
Craig previously served on Seward & Kissel’s Management Committee for 11 years and currently serves as the Firm’s Lateral Recruiting Partner.
Craig represents asset management, wealth management and other investment management firms, private investment funds, financial institutions, public and private companies and business owners in connection with a variety of business transactions, general corporate matters and succession planning. Representative transactions include mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, private equity transactions, venture capital transactions and seed capital arrangements, with a particular focus on investment management, broker-dealer and other financial services industry transactions. Craig also acts as an editor for IM Deals® (a blog covering investment management industry transactions).
Craig’s work has been recognized by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, IFLR and New York Super Lawyers. Additionally, Craig is featured in the Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America Guide. Clients have advised Chambers USA that “Craig is a seasoned veteran and a great operator. Nothing fazes him, and he has a genuine ability to make clients feel at ease.” “He is a problem solver who is super smart and dedicated to his clients.”rnrnHe is a member of the American Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association, the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the Connecticut Bar Association.
Capabilities
Areas of Focus
Credentials
Education
Fordham University School of Law
- J.D., 1995
- cum laude
- Order of the Coif
- Urban Law Journal
New York University’s Stern School of Business
- B.S., 1992
- cum laude
Bar Admissions
- New York
- Connecticut
Recognitions
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2026: Corporate / M&A
- The Legal 500 U.S. – New York Elite: Corporate and M&A
- Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by New York Super Lawyers
- Recognized in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America Guide
Areas of Focus
Credentials
Education
Fordham University School of Law
- J.D., 1995
- cum laude
- Order of the Coif
- Urban Law Journal
New York University’s Stern School of Business
- B.S., 1992
- cum laude
Bar Admissions
- New York
- Connecticut
Recognitions
- Recognized by Chambers USA 2026: Corporate / M&A
- The Legal 500 U.S. – New York Elite: Corporate and M&A
- Recognized as a “Super Lawyer” by New York Super Lawyers
- Recognized in the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America Guide
