Sklar Kirsh adds two M&A attorneys in New York

Sklar Kirsh LLP has added partner Jason Pachter and associate Samantha Kobbe to expand its corporate and transactional practice in New York City. The hires deepen the firm’s ability to serve clients on mergers, acquisitions, finance and other business deals nationwide.

Why it matters: - Sklar Kirsh is broadening its corporate platform beyond California as more clients pursue transactions across state lines. - The New York hires strengthen the firm’s ability to advise on M&A, finance and other strategic business matters for national clients. - The move adds bench strength in a competitive market for corporate deal lawyers.

What happened: - Sklar Kirsh LLP announced that Jason Pachter joined as a partner and Samantha Kobbe joined as an associate. - Both attorneys are based in New York City. - They will work with Sklar Kirsh’s Corporate Practice on complex business transactions. - The firm announced the hires on July 28, 2026.

The details: - Pachter advises emerging and established companies, founders, executives and boards on corporate and transactional matters. - Pachter represents clients in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic transactions. - Pachter also counsels businesses on governance and commercial matters. - Pachter’s industry experience includes artificial intelligence, entertainment, drone technology, food and beverage, hospitality and industrial services. - Kobbe advises clients on corporate and commercial matters. - Kobbe has experience with mergers and acquisitions, private equity transactions, venture capital investments, corporate governance and general business counseling. - Kobbe works with companies at every stage of growth. - Sklar Kirsh’s Corporate Practice advises founders, entrepreneurs, family offices, investors and companies on mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, corporate governance, joint ventures and other strategic business matters.

Between the lines: - The hires signal Sklar Kirsh’s push to serve clients where deal activity is concentrated, not just where the firm is historically strongest. - Adding a partner and an associate at the same time suggests the firm wants both immediate senior coverage and capacity to support a broader deal pipeline. - Jeff Sklar said the additions improve the firm’s ability to provide seamless, high-level counsel to clients whose businesses operate nationally.

What's next: - Pachter and Kobbe are expected to deepen Sklar Kirsh’s reach in New York and across the U.S. as the firm pursues more corporate and transactional work. - The firm will continue recruiting legal talent while expanding in corporate law, litigation, real estate and entertainment matters.

The bottom line: - Sklar Kirsh is using two New York hires to turn its corporate practice into a more national platform.