Mayer Brown International LLP fields a ‘highly diligent and effective outfit’ that acts across the gamut of sectors and jurisdictions. Shareholder, joint venture, and partnership disputes are part of the core work of the team that advises a range of clients, from global mass media companies to international casinos, to established charities. Ian McDonald leads the team that includes ’fiercely intelligent and great strategist’ Miles Robinson, ‘relaxed and engaging’ Mark Stefanini, and ’extremely diligent, detail oriented, open minded, and pragmatic’ Airlie Goodman.
Testimonials
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‘The Mayer Brown team is a highly diligent and effective outfit. They combine excellent forensic legal analysis, with clear and thoughtful strategic decision making. They cut to the chase and make smart decisions swiftly, which helps their clients stay ahead of the curve from a tactical perspective.’
'Miles Robinson is fiercely intelligent and a great strategist. Jeremy Holden is a strong team player, who leaves no stone unturned when analysing the documentary evidence.’
‘Mark Stefanini has a relaxed and engaging style. Does not adopt an unnecessarily aggressive approach, which is so often the case with litigators. Mark provides practical advice in lay man terms. Mark is very good at responding quickly.’
‘I worked with Airlie Goodman and she was extremely diligent, detail oriented, open minded, and pragmatic.’
‘A firm packed with highly competent litigators, such that they make up a highly skilled team. Those from the bottom up are valued, highly engaged and pull together effectively.’
‘Notable individuals include Jeremy Holden, an excellent senior associate able to marshal a case to trial, with very sound judgment. He is dedicated with excellent legal instincts, and Miles Robinson an effective partner who is able to give skilled guidance and fight hard for his clients.’
‘When I worked with Airlie Goodman, the team was knowledgeble, helped assessing all risks and provide mitigating actions for it. The most important factor was how well prepared they made us!’
‘A responsive team who have taken time to know our business and understand our priorities and appetite for risk. Avaliability and up to date legal and industry knowledge are obvious.’
Key clients
- Bain Captial
- Civil Aviation Authority
- Entertainment One
- HSBC
- NSPCC
- P&O Ferries
- Salic (UK) Limited
- Sunseeker
- Unilever
Work highlights
- Defending Salic (UK) Limited in a group litigation claim in the High Court of England & Wales brought by c.18,000 claimants that allege that our client has an exposure through its investment in the Brazilian company that owned the assets that are the subject-matter of the case.
- Represented eOne in a multi-million pound claim in the High Court following an internal investigation.
- Advised and represented three leading international casinos, based in Las Vegas and Singapore, in connection with complex multi-jurisdictional litigation against a Chinese high-net-worth individual.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Ian McDonald