Robert C Sheehan

Robert C. Sheehan, who oversees the firm’s pro bono program, was Executive Partner of Skadden, Arps from April 1994 to April 2009. Mr. Sheehan began his career with Skadden in 1969, became a partner in 1978 and of counsel in 2010. Prior to his tenure as Executive Partner, Mr. Sheehan headed the Financial Institutions Merger & Acqui­sition Group, which he had founded. Mr. Sheehan, who has been cited by publications as one of the world’s leading banking lawyers, has represented numerous bank and thrift holding companies, both as acquirers and as targets, in negotiated and unsolicited acquisition transactions. Mr. Sheehan also has served as counsel for financial institutions in connection with their relations with various state and federal banking regulatory authorities. University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1969 Boston College, 1966