Regularly called upon by international banks, Mayer Brown International LLP fields extensive expertise in financial regulation and sanctions. ESG matters are also a key aspect of the ‘strong and developed’ team’s caseload. Ian McDonald leads, with a wealth of experience advising on loan structure, structured finance, and derivatives disputes. Chris Chapman and Mark Stefanini are other key contacts for financial institutions and large corporates. Airlie Goodman brings to the team cross-border expertise in cases such as breach of contract claims, and the addition of Sarah Garvey from A&O Shearman in October 2023 strengthened the team’s multi-jurisdictional offering. Finance disputes specialist Stephen Moi represents financial institutions in the full range of litigation, from fraud and mis-selling claims to contentious restructurings. Chris Roberts focuses his practice on financial crime, while Lauren Theodoulou is an expert in financial products disputes.
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‘The team has a good mix of seniorities and expertise. Both partners and associates are easily approachable and provide valuable advice also under pressure.’
‘Ian McDonald and Airlie Goodman are excellent partners.'
'Ian McDonald has a great experience and a balanced approach, which helps facing complex situations. Airlie Goodman is young and talented, with a good commercial approach.’
‘Strong and developed team with a great work ethic and pragmatic approach.’
‘Ian McDonald is excellent. Ruth Malone is peerless.’
‘Mayer Brown are excellent - I have worked with multiple teams within the firm and all of them have been superb and great to work with. I would particularly mention Ian McDonald, Mark Stefanini, Lauren Theodoulou and Devi Shah.’
'Great team with excellent client base.'
'Deep sector experience and a trusted and respected adviser.'
Key clients
- Banca Generali S.p.A.
- BNY Mellon
- HSBC
- Principal Global Investors LLC
- Royal Bank of Canada
- Société Générale
- Temporis Capital
- UBS
- Wells Fargo
Work highlights
- Acted for Société Générale in an appeal against a judgment which found that it had wrongly maintained freezing orders against a Turkish counter-party between 2008 and 2016, a claim that arose out of the misappropriation of approximately $500m of gold by the Turkish counter-party.
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Ian McDonald