McCarthy was selected in the entertainment category for his representation of Santa Monica-based Activision in its $18.9 billion business combination with Paris-based Vivendi Games, resulting in the creation of Activision Blizzard. The complex cross-border deal took many months to negotiate.
Horth-Neubert and her colleague Jason Russell won in the pro bono category for their work in defeating a challenge to the Los Angeles Unified School District's successful magnet school program. They acted as co-counsel with the ACLU of Southern California.
Both McCarthy and Horth-Neubert work in the Los Angeles office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. McCarthy, a partner in the firm, works primarily on corporate and securities matters, with particular emphasis on mergers, acquisitions, corporate governance issues and restructurings.
Horth-Neubert is counsel in the Litigation Group. Her practice involves a broad spectrum of complex commercial litigation including class actions, securities, antitrust, unfair business practices, contracts, sports, entertainment and international arbitration.