Mayer Brown International LLP's London capital markets group is 'competitive across the spectrum for investment grade and emerging markets work, across issuer categories and the credit spectrum'. The firm, which climbs the ranking this year, has a strong presence in market segments such as Canadian debt issuance, emerging markets issuance, and acting for banks as both issuer and underwriter. Peter Pears is driving the growth of the firm's capital market platform, and he is known for his work in ESG-related bonds, MTN programmes, regulatory capital trades and a host of other DCM deals. He acted for CDP Financial Inc. in its €2bn notes offering. 'He has a very pragmatic approach to achieving the best outcome on transactions', clients remark. Experienced DCM partners experienced partner James Taylor, Bernd Bohr and Rob Flanigan also play key roles in the practice. Taylor worked with the New York office to assist Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) with the update of its C$50bn MTN programme.
Testimonials
Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.
‘Strong entry into the English law DCM space, which is an attractive proposition when combined with existing US law presence. This makes Mayer Brown competitive across the spectrum for investment grade and emerging markets work, across issuer categories and the credit spectrum.’
‘Peter Pears - we have been working with Peter for over 15 years and are glad to see him building a strong practice at Mayer Brown. Peter is extremely knowledgeable about the DCM space, knows the players and is well-liked by clients and other lawyers. Very reasonable lawyer who knows when to pick up the phone, and is always happy to deliver extremely competitive quotes on complex transactions that require a steady hand at the wheel.’
‘Very solid services and friendly relationship.’
‘Very pleased to see the addition of Peter Pears as a new partner in MB's London practice. This has really strengthened their presence in the European DCM market and particularly ESG knowledge and expertise.’
‘Peter Pears is a standout partner in the practice. Knowledgeable, commercial and an absolute pleasure to work with. Always engaged and focused on the best outcome in a transaction. Very highly regarded.’
'A friendly and approachable team knowledgeable in a broad range of banking and finance matters. They provide easily digestible and on-the-point briefings about hot topics and are always willing to discuss. They provide a list of training options for clients to select the most relevant, and are willing to visit in person as well as provide online training.'
'Peter Pears is an excellent partner covering the full range of DCM matters. He is always willing to discuss any queries and provide briefings and training on relevant topics, and has a very pragmatic approach to achieving the best outcome on transactions.'
'The team's deep knowledge and responsiveness in a timely manner.'
'Their experience on the area with supportive solutions for the areas of conflict.'
Key clients
- Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
- Barclays Bank
- Fédération des caisses Desjardins du Québec
- OMERS
- Islandsbanki
- Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB)
- Raffinerie Heide GmbH
- Klesch Group
- Preem AB (publ) and Preem Holding AB (publ)
- United States International Development Finance Corporation (DFC)
- Bank Julius Baer
- Credit Agricole
- National Bank of Canada
- Halo Investing Inc.
- CDPQ
- JP Morgan
- HSBC
- Citi
- ING
- Coopeuch
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
James Taylor, Bernd Bohr, Robert Flanigan, Peter Pears